There are 7 ways to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to TRA Chiayi Stationbus Brt 7212 / ...
3h 21m$36–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Chiayibus 1834 / ...
4h 40m$14–21Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayicar 276.8 km
3h 16m$26–38Fly to Chiayi
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane TSA - CYI
5h 6m$123–166Train via Taichung
- Take the train from 南港 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train 山線
4h 9m$28–36Train
- Take the train from 汐止 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
6h 34m$16–24Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 嘉義train
5h 13m$124–179
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi is to bus which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Yuetaoliao and arriving at Chiayi via Taipei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from 汐止 and arriving at 嘉義 via 南港 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Shifen Waterfall and Chiayi is 316 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi, including transfers.
Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 南港 station.
The best way to get from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $14 - $22. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 5h 6m, you could also train via Taichung, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi hourly. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 30m. U Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Uni Airways and Mandarin Airlines fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $31–35
- Standard
- $31–37
- Business
- $57
Train from 南港 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $21–24
- Standard
- $21–25
- Business
- $41
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 新烏日 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 汐止 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $14–21
Train from 臺南 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $3–5
- Website
- cibus.com.tw
Bus from THSR Chiayi Station to TRA Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Chiayi station.
Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Shifen Waterfall to Chiayi.
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