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How to get fromHsinchu to Kaohsiungby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hsinchu to Kaohsiung by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 高雄train train 山線 / ...
    2h 49m
    $14–22

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hsinchu Station to Taichung Hero Housebus bus 1620
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus bus 1872
    5h 10m
    $14–21

  3. Drive 275.2 km

    1. Drive from Hsinchu to Kaohsiungcar car 275.2 km
    2h 57m
    $26–38

  4. Train to Taichung Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 沙鹿train train
    2. Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane RMQ - KHH
    5h 1m
    $91–160

  5. Train via 豐富

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 豐富train train 山線
    2. Take the train from 苗栗 to 左營train train 臺灣高鐵線
    3h 5m
    $33–43

  6. Train to Taipei Songshan Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 台北train train
    2. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane TSA - KHH
    4h 47m
    $122–664

  7. Train to Taichung Airport, fly to Tainan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 沙鹿train train
    2. Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane plane RMQ - TNN
    3. Take the train from 臺南 to 高雄train train
    6h 54m
    $88–151

Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

Taiwan Railway operates a train from 新竹 to 高雄 hourly. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hsinchu Station to Kaohsiung Station via Taichung Hero House and Taichung Station in around 5h 10m.

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