There are 7 ways to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via 左營
best- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train 臺灣高鐵線
1h 17m$24–28Bus via Maple Garden(Chaoyang Bridge)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chaoma to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1872 / ...
3h 43m$9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Zhonggang Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1610
3h 24m$11–16Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiungcar 186.5 km
1h 59m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiungtaxi 186.5 km
1h 59m$130–160Fly
- Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane RMQ - KHH
3h 56m$88–155Train
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 高雄train 山線
4h 11m$10–15
Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung is to train via 左營 which takes 1h 17m and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from HSR Taichung Station station to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21) and arriving at Kaohsiung Station via Zhonggang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新烏日 and arriving at 高雄. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between HSR Taichung Station and Kaohsiung is 187 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung without a car is to train via 左營 which takes 1h 17m and costs $23 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Zhonggang Station.
HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung is to train via 左營 which takes 1h 17m and costs $23 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between HSR Taichung Station, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台中 to 左營 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $22–27 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Zhonggang Station to Kaohsiung Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hualien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Train from 台中 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 新烏日 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Zhonggang Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaoma to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taxi Changhua
- Phone
- +886 4 751 1122
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Kaohsiung Station.
HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 左營 station.
Yes, the driving distance between HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from HSR Taichung Station to Kaohsiung.
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