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How to get fromKaohsiung to Shantouby plane, ferry, subway, train, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, ferry, line 1 subway, train, bus

    best
    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 subway from Dianqian to Xiamen North stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chaoshan Station to Golden Gulf Hotelbus bus
    6h 49m

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Chaomabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Xiamen to Chaoshantrain train
    20h 13m
    ¥700–1,179

  3. Train, car ferry via Taichung

    1. Take the train from 左營 to 台中train train
    2. Take the carferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Xiamen to Chaoshantrain train
    19h 33m
    ¥794–1,281

  4. 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 Chaoshantrain train
    7h 47m

  5. 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 Chaoshantrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥1,332–1,727

  6. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane KHH - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    ¥785–1,445

  7. Bus, car ferry, train via Xizhou

    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 train from Xiamen to Chaoshantrain train
    20h 7m
    ¥704–1,191

  8. 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 to Chaoshantrain train
    21h 52m
    ¥709–1,197

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Kaohsiung to Shantou. However, you can take the subway to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, walk to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) airport, fly to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH), drive to Kinmen Shuitou Pier, take the ferry to Wu Tong Pier, drive to Dianqian, take the line 1 subway to Xiamen North station, walk to Xiamen North, take the train to Chaoshan, walk to Chaoshan Station, then take the bus to Golden Gulf Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to Golden Gulf Hotel via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, 台中, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 16), Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, Xiamen Port, Xiamen, Chaoshan, and Chaoshan Station in around 19h 33m.

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