There are 4 ways to get from Sasebo to Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sasebo 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
4h 42mDrive 162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Asocar 162.8 km
2h 30m¥2,824–4,079Bus via Kasuga
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Chikushinobus
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Stationbus
5h 29mBus
- Take the bus from 佐世保バスセンター(バス) to 諫早インター(バス)bus
- Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Torichoujibus
- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Aso Stationbus
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Aso is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Aso Station via Chikushino-shi and Kumamoto Prefectural Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Aso. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Shin Tosu, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Sasebo and Aso is 205 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Aso without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Sasebo to Aso, including transfers.
Sasebo to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Aso is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kasuga, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Sasebo to Aso(Kumamoto) via Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Aso Station via Chikushino-shi and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Chikushino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Isahaya IC to Torichouji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 095-823-6155
- Website
- Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus
Bus from 佐世保バスセンター(バス) to 諫早インター(バス)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥180–1,600
- Website
- Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sasebo to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino station.
Sasebo to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Aso is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sasebo to Aso.
There are 332+ hotels available in Aso.







