There are 4 ways to get from Chiayi to Taichung by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Taichung is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Taichung is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiayi Station station and arriving at Taichung Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 臺中. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Chiayi and Taichung is 99 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Taichung without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $5 - $8.
The train from 嘉義 to 臺中 takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chiayi to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Chiayi Station.
Chiayi to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Taichung is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 嘉義 to 臺中 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Chiayi to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Chiayi to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Taichung is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Chiayi to Taichung.
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