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There are 6 ways to get from Unzen to Aso by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Azuma to Shimabarakotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 58m

  2. Drive  167.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Unzen to Asocar car 167.8 km
    2h 43m
    ¥2,567–3,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Stationbus bus
    7h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry, fly, train

    1. Drive from Unzen to Kuchinotsu Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane AXJ - KMJ
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4h 21m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Hizenyamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 48m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Stationbus bus Rindō
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train train [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3 / ...
    7h 55m

Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Azuma to Aso Station via Aino(Nagasaki), Kawabata, Kiyama AP, and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Azuma to Aso(Kumamoto) via Isahaya, Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, and Kumamoto in around 6h 48m.

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