There are 7 ways to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Guiren
best- Take the train from 台南 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 50m$41–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1610
5h 36m$17–24Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung Port to Taipeicar 349.2 km
3h 48m$33–48Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
3h 29m$112–652Train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺北train 海線 / ...
5h 27m$20–29Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Taichung Stationbus 1872
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1827 / ...
6h 54m$18–26Fly from Tainan Airport
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
4h 58m$138–182
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei station. However, there are services departing from Jianguo and arriving at Taipei Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaohsiung Port station to Taipei. However, there are services departing from Sizihwan Station and arriving at 台北 via Formosa Boulevard Station, 左營 and 台南. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kaohsiung Port and Taipei is 351 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei without a car is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei, including transfers.
Kaohsiung Port to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Jianguo station.
Kaohsiung Port to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台南 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台南 to 台北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $39–50 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台南 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39–50
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $39–44
- Standard
- $40–50
- Business
- $70
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 高雄 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–13
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung Port to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Kaohsiung Port to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung Port to Taipei is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kaohsiung Port to Taipei.
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