There are 4 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3 / ...
3h 4mDrive 134.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Asocar 134.4 km
2h 18m¥2,056–2,969Bus
- Take the bus from Kokura to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
5h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonikku / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Aso. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Aso is 202 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kitakyushu to Aso, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Aso bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kokura to Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kokura to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kitakyushu to Aso bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Aso is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kitakyushu to Aso.
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