There are 6 ways to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Guiren
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台南train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 34m$44–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Jianguobus 1610
4h 59m$16–23Drive 344 km
- Drive from Taipei Station to Kaohsiungcar 344 km
3h 42m$33–47Fly
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane TSA - KHH
3h 44m$113–653Train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 高雄train 山線 / ...
3h 40m$19–28Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Stationbus 1827 / ...
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1872
6h 25m$17–25
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Bus Station station and arriving at Jianguo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 高雄. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Taipei Station and Kaohsiung is 347 km. The road distance is 344 km.
The best way to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung without a car is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Taipei Station to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
Taipei Station to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Taipei Station, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 台南 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $39–50 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Jianguo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Nangan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
Train from 台北 to 台南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39–50
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $39–44
- Standard
- $40–50
- Business
- $71
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Jianguo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
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More Questions & Answers
Taipei Station to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Jianguo station.
Taipei Station to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei Station to Kaohsiung is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Taipei Station to Kaohsiung.
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