There are 4 ways to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Mashiki I.C.bus Rindō
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 49mDrive 185.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Asocar 185.6 km
2h 42m¥3,200–4,622Train
- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 8mCar ferry, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AXJ - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
4h 17m
Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal and arriving at Aso Station via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Nagasaki Prefecture and Aso is 253 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso, including transfers.
Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Aso Station via Mashiki IC in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Mashiki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki I.C. station.
Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nagasaki Prefecture to Aso.
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