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How to get fromKaohsiung to Alishanby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Alishan by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 嘉義train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from 嘉義 to Alishantaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $56–73

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jianguo to Chiayibus bus 7502
    2. Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus bus 7322
    5h 8m
    $4–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus 7329
    4h 4m
    $21–33

  4. Drive 174.2 km

    1. Drive from Kaohsiung to Alishancar car 174.2 km
    2h 58m
    $17–24

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kaohsiung to Alishantaxi taxi 174.2 km
    2h 58m
    $120–150

  6. Train, bus via Chiayi

    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 嘉義train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus bus 7322
    5h 22m
    $10–23

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 179 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?

You can take a bus from Jianguo to Alishan via Chiayi Train Station in around 5h 8m.

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