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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Alishanby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Alishan by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane KUL - KHH
    3. Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train train
    4. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    12h 45m
    $143–321

  2. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane SZB - KHH
    2. Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train train
    3. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    14h 48m
    $212–525

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane KUL - TPE
    3. Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train train
    4. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    13h 38m
    $147–219

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Taichung Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane SZB - RMQ
    2. Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi taxi
    14h 44m
    $268–666

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Taichung Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane KUL - RMQ
    3. Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $169–432

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,238.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Alishan. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 左營, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, then take the bus to Alishan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 左營, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, then take the bus to Alishan.

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