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How to get fromMelbourne to Chiayiby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Chiayi by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane MEL - KHH
    2. Take the train from 新左營 to 嘉義train train
    16h 18m
    $366–880

  2. Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane MEL - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train train
    14h 21m
    $310–606

  3. Fly to Taichung Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane MEL - RMQ
    2. Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train train
    17h 23m
    $406–929

  4. Fly to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane MEL - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train train
    21h 2m
    $415–1,265

  5. Fly to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane plane MEL - FOC
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the train from 臺中 to 嘉義train train
    24h 40m
    $339–886

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,308.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Chiayi, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Chiayi. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 新左營, then take the train to 嘉義. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, take the train to Taoyuan HSR Station, walk to 桃園, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, then take the bus to TRA Chiayi Station.

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