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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 46m
    ¥10,119–14,859

  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 carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus bus
    18h 14m
    ¥19,006–25,367

  4. Drive  692.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Asocar car 692.8 km
    9h 25m
    ¥11,767–16,997

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 1m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 57m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 48m
    ¥13,843–29,860

  8. 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

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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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