There are 7 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin 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 板橋train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 30m$43–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1610
5h 21m$17–24Drive 330.9 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Shulincar 330.9 km
3h 33m$31–45Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
3h 57m$114–654Train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 樹林train 山線 / ...
4h 35m$18–27Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Stationbus 1872
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1827 / ...
6h 31m$19–26Train 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 14m$141–184
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung to Shulin station. However, there are services departing from Jianguo and arriving at Taipei Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 高雄 and arriving at 樹林. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Shulin is 345 km. The road distance is 330.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Shulin bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Jianguo station.
Kaohsiung to Shulin train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Shulin is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Shulin, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to 樹林 via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, 台中, and 板橋 in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 板橋
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $19–22
- Standard
- $19–23
- Business
- $38
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 高雄 to 樹林
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $18–27
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 Jianguo 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 Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung to Shulin bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Kaohsiung to Shulin train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Shulin is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kaohsiung to Shulin.
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