There are 5 ways to get from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 左營 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
3h 14m$28–37Bus via Taichung
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Zhonggang Stationbus 1610
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
5h$17–25Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake Stationcar 202.8 km
2h 34m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake Stationtaxi 202.8 km
2h 34m$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Stationbus 1872
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
5h 23m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake is to bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung (Station) station to Sun Moon Lake. However, there are services departing from Kaohsiung Station and arriving at Sun Moon Lake via Ubus Transfer Station and HSR Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kaohsiung (Station) and Sun Moon Lake is 256 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake, including transfers.
Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Kaohsiung Station.
Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kaohsiung (Station) to Sun Moon Lake.
There are 418+ hotels available in Sun Moon Lake.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung (Station), Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Sun Moon Lake via Ubus Transfer Station, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21), and HSR Taichung Station in around 5h.
Train from 左營 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Kaohsiung Station to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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 Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Lunyong Taxi
- Phone
- +886 7 370 8888
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Yes Taxi
- Phone
- +886 7 777 2222
- Website
- khh.travel
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