There are 4 ways to get from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 左營train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the subway from THSR Zuoying Station to Formosa Boulevard Stationsubway Red
47 min$13–15Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiayi County Government to TRA Chiayi Stationbus Brt 7211
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 高雄train 非山線海線 / ...
3h 22m$8–12Drive 107 km
- Drive from Chiayi County to Kaohsiungcar 107 km
1h 12m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiayi County to Kaohsiungtaxi 107 km
1h 12m$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung is to bus and train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs $12 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from 嘉義 and arriving at Formosa Boulevard Station via THSR Zuoying Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Chiayi County and Kaohsiung is 101 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung without a car is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Chiayi County to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 嘉義 station.
Chiayi County to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 左營 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi County to Kaohsiung is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung.
There are 481+ hotels available in Kaohsiung.
What companies run services between Chiayi County, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung. However, you can take the train to 左營, walk to THSR Zuoying Station, then take the subway to Formosa Boulevard Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiayi County to Kaohsiung in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $11–14
- Standard
- $12–14
- Business
- $26
- Phone
- (07)793-8888
- Website
- krtc.com.tw
Subway from THSR Zuoying Station to Formosa Boulevard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.krtc.com.tw/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.krtc.com.tw/eng/Guide/timetable
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–9
- Website
- cibus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi County Government to TRA Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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