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How to get fromKyoto to Asoby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Aso by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 55m
    ¥10,122–14,863

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus Yamabiko
    15h 18m
    ¥8,650–17,100

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus bus
    18h 21m
    ¥18,008–24,371

  4. Drive 692.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Asocar car 692.8 km
    9h 18m
    ¥11,905–17,196

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 3m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 59m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NGO - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 52m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 50m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Aso Station Mae via Chuo-Dori and Oita Chuo-Dori in around 15h 18m.

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