There are 7 ways to get from Matsuyama to Aso by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
8h 48mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Asocar
4h 14m¥4,309–5,929Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus
9h 13mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
13h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
13h 46mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane MYJ - KMJ
6h 31m¥24,671–37,671Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 58m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Aso is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Aso is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Aso. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Aso is 751 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Aso without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Matsuyama to Aso, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Aso bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Aso train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Aso is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 46m, you could also fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥38000 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–310,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–330,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- 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
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Website
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Second Class Shindai
- ¥10,800–11,300
- First Class B
- ¥13,000–14,000
- First Class A
- ¥14,500–15,500
- Car under 6m
- ¥16,000–30,000
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Matsuyama to Aso bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Matsuyama to Aso train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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