There are 5 ways to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 56m$46–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xindian Station to Zhonggang Stationbus 1612
- Take the bus from Zhonggang Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1610
5h 26m$17–25Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from New Taipei to Kaohsiungcar 351.6 km
3h 48m$33–48Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane TSA - KHH
4h 10m$116–657Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 高雄train
5h 2m$143–229
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung is to bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New Taipei station to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from Xindian Station and arriving at Kaohsiung Station via Zhonggang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from New Taipei to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from Xindian District Office and arriving at Formosa Boulevard Station via Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, 台北, 台中 and THSR Zuoying Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between New Taipei and Kaohsiung is 357 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
New Taipei to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Xindian Station.
New Taipei to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from New Taipei to Kaohsiung is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between New Taipei, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Xindian District Office to Formosa Boulevard Station via Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei Main Station, 台北, 台中, 左營, and THSR Zuoying Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xindian Station to Kaohsiung Station via Zhonggang Station in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Nangan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺南 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Xindian Station to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
Bus from Zhonggang Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
New Taipei to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
New Taipei to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Taipei to Kaohsiung is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from New Taipei to Kaohsiung.
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