There are 8 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis by train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, rideshare, or car
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Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
4h 9m¥25,535–41,793Drive 687.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopoliscar 687.7 km
9h 26m¥11,913–17,207Fly Kansai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KIX - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 8m¥18,211–31,234Train
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 20m¥20,138–27,280Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahamabus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Minamioguni Town Officebus
15h 37m¥19,889–28,158Fly Kansai International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane KIX - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the taxi from Higoozu to Autopolistaxi
4h 57mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Baybus
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Minamioguni Town Officebus
17h 50m¥23,394–31,629Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Autopolis687.7 km
9h 26m¥13,000–17,000
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥18000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Minamioguni Town Office via Sannomiya Bus Terminal and Beppu Kitahama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Higoozu via Shin Osaka and Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Autopolis is 577 km. The road distance is 687.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥29000 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Autopolis, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Autopolis via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Autopolis via Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Beppu Kitahama, and Minamioguni Town Office in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–15,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–15,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–39,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Minamioguni Town Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,458
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Minamioguni Town Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,329
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Autopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis is 688 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Autopolis.
There are 520+ hotels available in Autopolis.
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