There are 4 ways to get from Pingtung to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 潮州 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
3h 28m$20–27Drive 139.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pingtung to Chiayicar 139.2 km
1h 41m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Jiadong to MRT Martial Arts Stadium Stationbus 9188
- Take the bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Chiayibus 7502
4h 10m$19–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pingtung to Chiayitaxi 139.2 km
1h 41m$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pingtung to Chiayi is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pingtung to Chiayi is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pingtung to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Jiadong and arriving at Chiayi via MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pingtung to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from 潮州 and arriving at 嘉義 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Pingtung and Chiayi is 159 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Pingtung to Chiayi without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Pingtung to Chiayi, including transfers.
Pingtung to Chiayi bus services, operated by Taiwan Bus, depart from Jiadong station.
Pingtung to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 潮州 station.
The best way to get from Pingtung to Chiayi is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $20 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Pingtung, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 潮州 to 嘉義 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pingtung to Chiayi via Jiadong and MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 潮州 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Jiadong to MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- 0800-002-377
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cheonggyecheon Safety Taxi
- Phone
- +886 8 766 1106
- Website
- chaostec.com
The First Taxi
- Phone
- +886 8 730 6678
- Website
- chaostec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pingtung to Chiayi bus services, operated by Taiwan Bus, arrive at MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station.
Pingtung to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 嘉義 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pingtung to Chiayi is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Pingtung to Chiayi.
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