There are 6 ways to get from Chiayi County to Taipei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
1h 27m$31–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiayi County Government to Taipei stationbus 1639 / ...
3h 5m$12–17Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Chiayi County to Taipeicar 254.2 km
2h 49m$24–35Fly from Chiayi
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
3h 3m$144–187Train via TRA Chiayi Station
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺北train 山線 / ...
6h 26m$16–23Train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
3h 57m$149–193
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi County to Taipei is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi County to Taipei is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiayi County Government and arriving at Taipei station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 台北. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Chiayi County and Taipei is 246 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi County to Taipei without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $30 - $40.
The train from 嘉義 to 台北 takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chiayi County to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Chiayi County Government station.
Chiayi County to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi County to Taipei is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Chiayi County, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 嘉義 to 台北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $31–37 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Chiayi County Government to Taipei station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $31–35
- Standard
- $31–37
- Business
- $57
Train from 嘉義 to 台南
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $7–9
- Standard
- $8–10
- Business
- $20
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–20
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi County Government to Taipei station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Chiayi County to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei station.
Chiayi County to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi County to Taipei is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chiayi County to Taipei.
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