There are 7 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 左營 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 27m$43–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1610
5h$16–23Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Sanchongcar 343.7 km
3h 42m$33–47Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
3h 50m$113–655Train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺北train 海線 / ...
4h 43m$19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from 高雄 to 斗六train 山線 / ...
- Take the bus from Douliou Station to Sanzhong Stationbus 7000
7h 14m$18–24Train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
5h 7m$140–185
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 27m and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaohsiung Station station and arriving at Taipei Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 高雄 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Sanchong is 347 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 27m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Sanchong bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Kaohsiung Station.
Kaohsiung to Sanchong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Sanchong is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 27m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Sanchong, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to 台北 via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, and 台中 in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taipei Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 5h. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 左營 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- 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
Train from 高雄 to 斗六
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $7–11
Train from 高雄 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Kaohsiung Station 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 Kaohsiung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $16–23
- Website
- solarbus.com.tw
Bus from Douliou Station to Sanzhong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung to Sanchong bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Kaohsiung to Sanchong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Sanchong is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Kaohsiung to Sanchong.
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