There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to 基隆 by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 基隆train 非山線海線 / ...
46 min$1–2Line 1800 bus
- Take the bus from Zhongxing High School(Zhonglun) to Keelung Stationbus 1800
50 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taipei to 基隆taxi 25.4 km
21 min$24–29Drive 25.4 km
- Drive from Taipei to 基隆car 25.4 km
21 min$3–4Line 1579 bus
- Take the bus from Huaisheng Junior High School to City Hallbus 1579
55 min$1–3Line 1802 bus
- Take the bus from MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station to Keelung Stationbus 1802
1h 7m$2–4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to 基隆 is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to 基隆 is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zhongxing High School(Zhonglun) and arriving at Keelung Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 基隆. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Taipei and 基隆 is 28 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to 基隆 without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from 臺北 to 基隆 takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Taipei to 基隆 bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Zhongxing High School(Zhonglun) station.
Taipei to 基隆 train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to 基隆 is to train which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can line 1800 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and 基隆, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 基隆 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Zhongxing High School(Zhonglun) to Keelung Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 基隆
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Zhongxing High School(Zhonglun) to Keelung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station to Keelung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Huaisheng Junior High School to City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
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Booking & Getting There
Taipei to 基隆 bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Keelung Station.
Taipei to 基隆 train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 基隆 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to 基隆 is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Taipei to 基隆.
There are 709+ hotels available in 基隆.









