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How to get fromKaohsiung to Sanmingby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Sanming by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from 左營 to 台中train train
    2. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Fuzhou to Sanmingtrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥617–1,428

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Chaomabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pingtan to Fuzhou Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Sanmingbus bus
    15h 57m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jianguo to Zhonggang Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Xiamen Gaoqi to Sanming Westbus bus
    21h 23m
    ¥684–1,117

  4. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane plane KHH - KNH
    2. Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain train
    7h 16m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the carferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain train
    22h 58m
    ¥728–1,143

  6. Train to Tainan Airport, fly to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train train
    2. Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane plane TNN - KNH
    3. Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain train
    7h 59m

  7. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane KHH - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥1,469–1,699

  8. Train to Chiayi, fly to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train train
    2. Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH)plane plane CYI - KNH
    3. Take the ferry from Kinmen Shuitou Pier to Wu Tong Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Xiamen North to Sanmingtrain train
    8h 4m

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥510Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 676.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Sanming, China?

There is no direct connection from Kaohsiung to Sanming. However, you can take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 左營, take the train to 台中, walk to HSR Taichung Station(Platform 16), take the line 617 bus to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, walk to Taichung Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, take the taxi to Pingtan Station, take the train to Fuzhou, then take the train to Sanming. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Sanming via Chaoma, Maple Garden(Dedicated Road), Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan, and Fuzhou Airport in around 15h 57m.

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