There are 7 ways to get from Beitou to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train 山線
3h 40m$24–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Chiayibus 1834 / ...
4h 18m$12–17Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Beitou to Chiayicar 248.8 km
2h 49m$24–34Fly to Chiayi
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane TSA - CYI
4h 39m$130–223Bus via Chiayi Hospital
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi Hospitalbus 1618
5h 20m$13–18Train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
5h 59m$14–21Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 嘉義train
4h 55m$141–225
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beitou to Chiayi is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Beitou to Chiayi is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Beitou station to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Taipei Station and arriving at Chiayi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Beitou to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Beitou and arriving at 嘉義 via 台北 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Beitou and Chiayi is 262 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Beitou to Chiayi without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 3h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Beitou to Chiayi, including transfers.
Beitou to Chiayi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Beitou to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Beitou to Chiayi is to train via Taichung which takes 3h 40m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Beitou, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Beitou to 嘉義 via Taipei Main Station, 台北, 台中, and 新烏日 in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi hourly. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 30m. U Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 新烏日 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 臺北 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $13–20
Train from 臺南 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Beitou to Chiayi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Chiayi station.
Beitou to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beitou to Chiayi is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Beitou to Chiayi.
There are 280+ hotels available in Chiayi.








