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How to get fromKaohsiung to Taichungby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via 新烏日

    best
    1. Take the train from 左營 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    1h 47m
    $24–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Stationbus bus 1872
    3h 10m
    $9–14

  3. Drive 194.8 km

    1. Drive from Kaohsiung to Taichungcar car 194.8 km
    2h 7m
    $19–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kaohsiung to Taichungtaxi taxi 194.8 km
    2h 7m
    $130–170

  5. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane KHH - RMQ
    3h 45m
    $83–114

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 臺中train train 山線
    4h 22m
    $10–16

  7. Train to Tainan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train train
    2. Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane TNN - RMQ
    4h 28m
    $80–109

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?

Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 左營 to 台中 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $22–27 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 10m. U Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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