There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Autopolis by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
5h 26m¥24,606–33,147Drive 647.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Autopoliscar 647.3 km
8h 50m¥9,899–14,298Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Minamioguni Town Officebus Kyushu Odan Bus
14h 40mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Minamioguni Town Officebus Kyushu Odan Bus
17h 23mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
3h 20m¥31,508–48,604Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the taxi from Higoozu to Autopolistaxi
5h 21m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥31000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Autopolis. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Minamioguni Town Office via Beppu Kitahama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Autopolis. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Higoozu via Shin Osaka and Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Osaka and Autopolis is 709 km. The road distance is 647.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Autopolis without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥24000 - ¥34000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Osaka to Autopolis, including transfers.
Osaka to Autopolis bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Autopolis train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥24000 - ¥34000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥49000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Autopolis, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station to Autopolis via Beppu Kitahama and Minamioguni Town Office in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–26,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- 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 Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Minamioguni Town Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Autopolis bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Beppu Kitahama station.
Osaka to Autopolis train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Autopolis is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Osaka to Autopolis.
There are 557+ hotels available in Autopolis.