There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Houbi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 45m$32–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Houbibus 1836
3h 24m$12–17Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Taipei to Houbicar 258.4 km
2h 52m$25–35Fly to Chiayi
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane TSA - CYI
2h 43m$116–219Bus via 大林
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Dalin Stationbus 1618 / ...
4h 42m$12–18Train via 嘉義
- Take the train from 臺北 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
5h 50m$14–22Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 後壁train
3h 26m$638–982
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Houbi is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Houbi is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $110 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Station station and arriving at Houbi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Taipei to Houbi. However, there are services departing from 台北 and arriving at 嘉義 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Taipei and Houbi is 264 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Houbi without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Taipei to Houbi, including transfers.
Taipei to Houbi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Taipei to Houbi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Houbi is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Houbi, TW-TNN, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 嘉義 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $31–37 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Houbi once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Train from 台北 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $31–35
- Standard
- $31–37
- Business
- $58
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Houbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Taipei to Houbi bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Houbi station.
Taipei to Houbi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 嘉義 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Houbi is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Taipei to Houbi.
There are 214+ hotels available in Houbi.