There are 4 ways to get from Kurume to Mount Aso by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the taxi from Tateno(Kumamoto) to Mount Asotaxi
2h 31mDrive 102.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume to Mount Asocar 102.8 km
1h 29m¥1,728–2,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
3h 26m¥2,763–3,155Bus
- Take the bus from Kurume IC to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
4h 16m¥3,699–4,434
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurume to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Kurume IC and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kumamotokencho Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kurume and Mount Aso is 118 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Mount Aso without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kurume to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Kurume to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kurume IC station.
Kurume to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Kencho-mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Mount Aso is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kurume to Mount Aso.
There are 326+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kurume IC to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kumamotokencho Mae in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kurume IC to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamotokencho Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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