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How to get fromNantou to Kaohsiungby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nantou to Kaohsiung by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 台中 to 左營train train 臺灣高鐵線
    1h 58m
    $26–31
  2. Line 1831 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minzu Road to Chaoma Stationbus bus 1831
    2. Take the bus from Chaoma to Kaohsiung Stationbus bus 1872 / ...
    4h 14m
    $12–17
  3. Drive  179.4 km

    1. Drive from Nantou to Kaohsiungcar car 179.4 km
    2h
    $16–24
  4. Line 1657 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Minzu Road to Taichung Stationbus bus 1657
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Jianguobus bus 1621
    5h 27m
    $12–16

Comparing Your Travel Options

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

Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台中 to 左營 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $22–26 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minzu Road to Kaohsiung Station via Chaoma in around 4h 14m.

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