There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
7h 33mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Saganosekicar
- Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Asō Stationcar
5h 50m¥6,129–8,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashibus
10h 31m¥21,280–28,000Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Aso(Kochi)train
5h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Stationbus
17h 55m¥14,700–15,979Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane KMJ - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Aso(Kochi)train
7h 58m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Asō Station station. However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Kochi Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Matsuyama Inter Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Asō Station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Aso(Kochi) via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Asō Station is 704 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Asō Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Asō Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Asō Station is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥16000 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Asō Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kochi) via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Aso(Kochi) via Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Kochi Station, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–550,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–550,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–40,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Aso(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Aso(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Kumamoto to Asō Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Asō Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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