There are 3 ways to get from Mount Aso to Ibusuki by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mount Aso to Aso(Kumamoto)taxi
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
4h 54mDrive 259.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Aso to Ibusukicar 259.7 km
4h 4m¥4,505–6,507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Kumamoto Station No.7bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
4h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Aso to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Aso to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
The distance between Mount Aso and Ibusuki is 263 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Aso to Ibusuki without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Mount Aso to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Aso to Ibusuki is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Mount Aso to Ibusuki.
There are 39+ hotels available in Ibusuki.
What companies run services between Mount Aso, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Mount Aso to Ibusuki. However, you can take the taxi to Aso(Kumamoto), take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshima-Chuo, then take the train to Ibusuki. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Aso to Ibusuki in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sanjo Terminal to Kumamoto Station No.7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,300
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