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There are 7 ways to get from Imabari to Aso by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    7h 55m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Misakicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Saganoseki to Asocar car
    4h 50m
    ¥4,523–6,227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    10h 45m

  4. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane MYJ - KMJ
    6h 45m
    ¥30,609–45,906

  5. Bus, train via Beppu

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Kokura Eki-maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    11h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Imabari-eki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    12h 4m

  7. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MYJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 22m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Imabari to Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama and Kumamoto in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imabari-eki to Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC in around 12h 4m.

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