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How to get fromAso to Unzenby train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aso to Unzen by train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    4. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    5h 18m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aso to Nagasu Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    2h 3m
    ¥1,680–2,238

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain train Kyuushuuoudan Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Isahaya ICbus bus Rindō
    7h 16m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimabarako to Azumatrain train
    5h 40m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Torichosujibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Kiyama(Kosoku)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kawabatabus bus
    8h

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  • Distance: 231.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Unzen, Japan?

You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Azuma via Kumamoto, Shin-Tosu, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Station to Azuma via Torichosuji, Kiyama(Kosoku), Kosoku Kiyama, Kawabata, and Aino(Nagasaki) in around 8h.

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