There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 42m¥16,122–22,363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus Sorin
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus Yamabiko
16h 53m¥8,850–18,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
8h 4mDrive 703 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Mount Asocar 703 km
9h 44m¥12,196–17,616Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
5h 15mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane NGO - KMJ
6h 4m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Asosanjo Terminal via Oita Chuo-Dori and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Tateno(Kumamoto) via Shin Osaka, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kyoto and Mount Aso is 740 km. The road distance is 703 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Kyoto to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥19000 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Mount Aso, 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 Asosanjo Terminal via Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Aso Sta. in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–48,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-Dori station.
Kyoto to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Mount Aso is 703 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Kyoto to Mount Aso.
There are 636+ hotels available in Mount Aso.