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How to get fromChiayi to Hsinchuby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiayi to Hsinchu by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 嘉義 to 新竹train train 山線 / ...
    3h 35m
    $9–14

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Stationbus bus 1870
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Hsinchu Stationbus bus 1620
    4h 49m
    $10–15

  3. Drive  172.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiayi to Hsinchucar car 172.1 km
    2h 1m
    $17–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiayi to Hsinchutaxi taxi 172.1 km
    2h 1m
    $130–170

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  • Distance: 186.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Hsinchu, Taiwan?

Taiwan Railway operates a train from 嘉義 to 新竹 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiayi Station to Hsinchu Station via Taichung Station and Taichung Hero House in around 4h 49m.

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