There are 7 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via 南港
best- Take the train from 左營 to 南港train
- Take the train from 南港 to 瑞芳train 山線
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train
5h 21m$20–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Zhonggang Stationbus 1610
- Take the bus from Zhonggang Station to Jingmei Stationbus 1612
8h 27m$19–28Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfallcar 379.4 km
4h 16m$36–52Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
- Take the train from 松山 to 瑞芳train
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train
6h 26m$115–656Train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 七堵train 海線 / ...
7h 42m$22–32Train to Tainan Airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
7h 44m$142–256Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Hualien Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Hualien Airport (HUN)plane KHH - HUN
- Take the train from 花蓮 to 宜蘭train
- Take the train from 宜蘭 to 貢寮train
7h 20m$101–497
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $18 - $29 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Kaohsiung Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Zhonggang Station, Jingmei and Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaohsiung station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Formosa Boulevard Station and arriving at 大華 via 左營, 南港 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Shifen Waterfall is 395 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train via 南港 which takes 5h 21m and costs $19 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Kaohsiung Station.
Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall is to train via 南港 which takes 5h 21m and costs $19 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $29 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to Shifen Waterfall via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, 南港, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Shifen Waterfall via Zhonggang Station, Jingmei Station, Jingmei, Shenkeng, Shenkeng Old Street, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 8h 27m.
- 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
- $130–240
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- 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
- $110–600
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Hualien Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 左營 to 南港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $44–55
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $44–50
- Standard
- $45–55
- Business
- $79
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 左營 to 南港
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $17–26
Train from 南港 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
Train from 松山 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
Train from 高雄 to 七堵
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $20–30
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
Train from 花蓮 to 宜蘭
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
Train from 宜蘭 to 貢寮
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
Bus from Zhonggang Station to Jingmei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 南港 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Kaohsiung to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 711+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.








