There are 8 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 左營 to 台中train
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 宜蘭train 山線 / ...
5h$47–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from 高雄 to 宜蘭train 非山線海線 / ...
5h 26m$20–35Bus
- Take the bus from Jianguo to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1610
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Yilan Stationbus 1916 / ...
6h 49m$21–29Drive 393.2 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Yilancar 393.2 km
4h 19m$37–54Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, bus
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
- Take the bus from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station to Yilan Stationbus
5h 10m$115–658Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Stationbus
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Yilan Stationbus
7h 59m$22–31Train to Tainan Airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport, bus
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
- Take the bus from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station to Yilan Stationbus
6h 28m$142–259Fly 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
5h 12m$98–491
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung to Yilan station. However, there are services departing from Jianguo and arriving at Yilan Station via Taipei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 高雄 and arriving at 宜蘭. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Yilan is 443 km. The road distance is 393.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 5h and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Yilan bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Jianguo station.
Kaohsiung to Yilan train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Yilan is to train via Taichung which takes 5h and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Yilan, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Formosa Boulevard Station to 宜蘭 via THSR Zuoying Station, 左營, 台中, 台北, and 臺北 in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jianguo to Yilan Station via Taipei Bus Station and Taipei Station in around 6h 49m.
- 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 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 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 宜蘭
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–8
Train from 高雄 to 宜蘭
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $20–35
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
- 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
- 03-956-6198
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Yilan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Yilan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station to Yilan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $3–5
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
Bus from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station to Yilan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $3–5
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More Questions & Answers
Kaohsiung to Yilan bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Kaohsiung to Yilan train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Yilan is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kaohsiung to Yilan.
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