There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) 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 44m$44–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1610
5h$16–23Drive 344.8 km
- Drive from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station)car 344.8 km
3h 41m$33–47Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane TSA - KHH
2h 30m$118–612Train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 高雄train 山線 / ...
3h 40m$19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Douliou Stationbus 7000
- Take the train from 斗六 to 高雄train 山線 / ...
7h 4m$19–25Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 高雄train
3h 16m$133–224
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Bus Station station and arriving at Kaohsiung Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
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 and Kaohsiung (Station) is 349 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) without a car is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station), including transfers.
Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Kaohsiung (Station), 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 Kaohsiung Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 5h. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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
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
Train from 斗六 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $7–11
Train from 臺南 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $16–23
- Website
- solarbus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Douliou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Kaohsiung Station.
Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station) is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Station).
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