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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Mount Aso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    ¥11,869–16,609

  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
    16h 29m
    ¥8,850–18,100

  3. Train, bus via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus bus
    8h

  4. Drive  703.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Mount Asocar car 703.3 km
    9h 55m
    ¥10,689–15,439

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

    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
    5h 18m
    ¥16,043–29,286

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    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
    6h 9m

  7. 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
    8h 13m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Asosanjo Terminal via Chuo-Dori, Oita Chuo-Dori, and Aso Sta. in around 16h 29m.

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