There are 6 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan 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 52m$43–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersectionbus 1610
4h 39m$14–22Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Taoyuancar 318.7 km
3h 29m$30–44Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
4h 18m$114–656Train
- Take the train from 高雄 to 桃園train 海線 / ...
4h 12m$17–26Train 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 36m$141–256
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan is to bus which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jianguo and arriving at Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 高雄 and arriving at 桃園. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Taoyuan is 362 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Taoyuan bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Jianguo station.
Kaohsiung to Taoyuan train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Taoyuan, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to 桃園 via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, 台中, and 板橋 in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- 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 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $17–26
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 Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $14–21
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung to Taoyuan bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection station.
Kaohsiung to Taoyuan train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Taoyuan is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan.
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