What is the cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Chiayi?

The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Chiayi is to car ferry and train which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Xiamen to Chiayi?

The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Chiayi is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $200 - $350.

How far is it from Xiamen to Chiayi?

The distance between Xiamen and Chiayi is 285 km.

How do I travel from Xiamen to Chiayi without a car?

The best way to get from Xiamen to Chiayi without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 14h 15m and costs $150 - $220.

How long does it take to get from Xiamen to Chiayi?

It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Xiamen to Chiayi, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Chiayi?

There are 282+ hotels available in Chiayi.

Xiamen to Chiayi - 10 ways to travel via train, line 2 subway, ferry, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Xiamen to Chiayi by subway, ferry, plane, car ferry, taxi, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Line 2 subway, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Chiayi
best
1. Take the subway from Jianye Road to Wetland Parksubway
2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry
3. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Chiayi (CYI)plane KNH - CYI
3h 57m
Car ferry, train via Taichung
cheapest
1. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
2. Take the train from 臺中 to 嘉義train 山線
16h 5m
$81–132
Car ferry, taxi
1. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
2. Take the taxi from Taichung Harbor to Chiayitaxi
14h 15m
$150–211
Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train
1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane XMN - KHH
2. Take the train from 新左營 to 嘉義train
4h 10m
$200–346
Ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Tainan Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry
2. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane KNH - TNN
3. Take the train from 臺南 to 嘉義train
5h 14m
Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train
1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane XMN - TSA
2. Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train
4h 29m
$200–511
Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane XMN - TPE
2. Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train
4h 32m
$214–272
Ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Taichung Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry
2. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane KNH - RMQ
3. Take the train from 新烏日 to 嘉義train
7h 3m
Car ferry, train
1. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
2. Take the train from 沙鹿 to 嘉義train 海線
15h 45m
$82–133
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
2. Take the bus from Chaoma to Chiayi Stationbus 1870
16h 45m
$81–131

Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Chiayi (CYI) flights

7Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

$75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 285.4 km
Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Chiayi, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Xiamen to Chiayi. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Wetland Park, walk to Wu Tong Pier, take the ferry to Kinmen Shuitou Pier, take the taxi to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) airport, fly to Chiayi (CYI), then take the taxi to Chiayi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Taichung Harbor then take the taxi to Chiayi.

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