There are 4 ways to get from Oita Prefecture to Aso by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
1h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Aso Station Maebus Yamabiko
2h 30m¥850–3,200Drive 75.4 km
- Drive from Ōita to Asocar 75.4 km
1h 20m¥1,309–1,891Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōita to Asotaxi 75.4 km
1h 20m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oita Prefecture to Aso is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oita Prefecture to Aso is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Aso Station Mae station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oita and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Oita Prefecture and Aso is 98 km. The road distance is 75.4 km.
The best way to get from Oita Prefecture to Aso without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs .
The train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto) takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oita Prefecture to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Oita Prefecture to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Oita station.
The best way to get from Oita Prefecture to Aso is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Oita Prefecture, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto) twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kaname Machi to Aso Station Mae 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥850–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Aso Station Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Futaba Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-567-8910
- Website
- futabataxi.jp
Oita Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-535-1234
- Website
- oita-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Oita Prefecture to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Aso Station Mae.
Oita Prefecture to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oita Prefecture to Aso is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Oita Prefecture to Aso.
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