There are 7 ways to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung by ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Ita Thao Pier to Shuishe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train
3h 42m$38–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1872
6h 14m$17–27Train
- Take the train from 車埕 to 二水train
- Take the train from 二水 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train
4h 2m$47–60Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Ita Thao to Kaohsiungcar 204.8 km
2h 31m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ita Thao to Kaohsiungtaxi 204.8 km
2h 31m$140–180Bus via Jianguo
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Jianguobus 1621
6h 33m$17–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 高雄train 山線
7h 2m$18–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung is to bus which costs $17 - $27 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from Ita Thao and arriving at Kaohsiung Station via Sun Moon Lake and Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from 車埕 and arriving at Formosa Boulevard Station via 二水, 台中 and THSR Zuoying Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ita Thao and Kaohsiung is 261 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Ita Thao to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Ita Thao to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 車埕 station.
The best way to get from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $27 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Ita Thao, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
You can take a vehicle from Ita Thao to Formosa Boulevard Station via 車埕, 二水, 新烏日, 台中, 左營, and THSR Zuoying Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung Station via Sun Moon Lake and Taichung Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
Train from 台中 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 車埕 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 二水 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 臺中 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $10–16
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Jianguo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Ferry from Ita Thao Pier to Shuishe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- sunmoonlake.gov.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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More Questions & Answers
Ita Thao to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Ita Thao to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ita Thao to Kaohsiung is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ita Thao to Kaohsiung.
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