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How to get fromTaipei to Chiayiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to TRA Chiayi Stationbus bus Brt 7212 / ...
    2h 16m
    $34–39

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Chiayibus bus 1834 / ...
    3h 30m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 243.4 km

    1. Drive from Taipei to Chiayicar car 243.4 km
    2h 43m
    $23–33

  4. Fly to Chiayi

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane plane TSA - CYI
    3h 9m
    $123–157

  5. Train via Taichung

    1. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train train 山線
    3h 9m
    $24–31

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 臺北 to 嘉義train train 山線 / ...
    5h 19m
    $13–20

  7. Fly to Tainan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane plane TSA - TNN
    2. Take the train from 臺南 to 嘉義train train
    3h 16m
    $126–164

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Taipei, 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.

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