There are 7 ways to get from Wulai to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train 山線
4h 26m$26–35Line 849 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wulai to Taipei Main Stationbus 849
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Chiayibus 1834 / ...
5h 16m$12–17Drive 256.5 km
- Drive from Wulai to Chiayicar 256.5 km
2h 55m$24–35Fly to Chiayi
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane TSA - CYI
5h 17m$131–225Bus
- Take the bus from Xindian Station to Chiayi Interchangebus 1612
5h 33m$12–17Train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
7h 2m$14–21Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane TSA - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 嘉義train
5h 54m$142–227
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wulai to Chiayi is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wulai to Chiayi is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wulai to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Wulai and arriving at Chiayi via Taipei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Wulai to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from Xindian and arriving at 嘉義 via Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, 台北 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Wulai and Chiayi is 278 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Wulai to Chiayi without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 4h 26m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Wulai to Chiayi, including transfers.
Wulai to Chiayi bus services, operated by SinDian Bus, depart from Wulai station.
Wulai to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Wulai to Chiayi is to train via Taichung which takes 4h 26m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 849 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Wulai, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Wulai to 嘉義 via MRT Xindian Station, Xindian, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei Main Station, 台北, 台中, and 新烏日 in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wulai to Chiayi via Taipei Main Station and Taipei Station in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Chiayi via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 新烏日 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 臺北 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $13–20
Train from 臺南 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02-26660678
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Wulai to Taipei Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yunbus.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Chiayi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
Bus from Xindian Station to Chiayi Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Wulai to Chiayi bus services, operated by SinDian Bus, arrive at Taipei Main Station.
Wulai to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wulai to Chiayi is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Wulai to Chiayi.
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