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How to get fromShantou to Kaohsiungby bus, train, subway, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Shantou to Kaohsiung by bus, train, subway, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, line 1 subway, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Xiamen North station to Dianqiansubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    5. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane KNH - KHH
    6h 11m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chaoma to Kaohsiung Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    $104–180

  3. Train, car ferry via Taichung

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from 台中 to 左營train train
    19h 47m
    $119–196

  4. Train, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Tainan Airport

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane plane KNH - TNN
    4. Take the train from 臺南 to 高雄train train
    7h 24m

  5. Bus, train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    3. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane XMN - KHH
    6h 44m
    $221–366

  6. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane HKG - KHH
    7h 51m
    $120–244

  7. Train, car ferry, bus via Xizhou

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zhonggang Station to Jianguobus bus
    20h 44m
    $105–182

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from 臺中 to 高雄train train 山線
    22h 26m
    $106–183

Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Shantou to Kaohsiung. However, you can take the bus to Chaoshan Station, walk to Chaoshan, take the train to Xiamen North Station, walk to Xiamen North station, take the line 1 subway to Dianqian, drive to Wu Tong Pier, take the ferry to Kinmen Shuitou Pier, drive to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, then take the subway to Formosa Boulevard Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Formosa Boulevard Station via Chaoshan, Xiamen, Xiamen Port, Taichung Harbor, Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 16), 台中, 左營, and THSR Zuoying Station in around 19h 47m.

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