There are 4 ways to get from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from WenHua Rd. Intersection to THSR Chiayi Stationbus
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 左營train
- Take the bus from Zuoying Station to Fo Guang Shan Monasterybus E02
2h 29m$17–20Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 嘉義 to 新左營train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the bus from Zuoying Station to Fo Guang Shan Monasterybus E02
2h 47m$8–10Drive 101.1 km
- Drive from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shancar 101.1 km
1h 7m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shantaxi 101.1 km
1h 7m$70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan is to train and bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Chiayi and Fo Guang Shan is 140 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan.
There are 478+ hotels available in Fo Guang Shan.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Chiayi to Fo Guang Shan. However, you can take the bus to THSR Chiayi Station, walk to 嘉義, take the train to 左營, walk to Zuoying Station, take the bus to Fo Guang Shan Monastery, then walk to Fo Guang Shan. Alternatively, you can take a train from 嘉義 to Fo Guang Shan via 新左營, Zuoying Station, and Fo Guang Shan Monastery in around 2h 47m.
- 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
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 新左營
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
- Website
- cibus.com.tw
Bus from WenHua Rd. Intersection to THSR Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- +886-07-7462141
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Zuoying Station to Fo Guang Shan Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kbus.com.tw
Bus from Zuoying Station to Fo Guang Shan Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kbus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Bo Ai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 285 3040
Lai Lai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 228 8232
Taxi
- Phone
- 0975 737 223
- Website
- taxi-service-169.business.site
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