There are 7 ways to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung 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 43m$41–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1610
5h 19m$16–23Drive 342.6 km
- Drive from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiungcar 342.6 km
3h 40m$33–47Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane TSA - KHH
3h 38m$113–653Train
- Take the train from 板橋 to 高雄train 山線 / ...
4h 9m$19–29Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Stationbus 1827 / ...
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1872
6h 44m$17–25Fly 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
4h 31m$130–235
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from Ximen and arriving at Formosa Boulevard Station via 台北, 台南 and THSR Zuoying Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ximen (Station) and Kaohsiung is 348 km. The road distance is 342.6 km.
The best way to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung without a car is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung is to train via Guiren which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Ximen (Station), Taiwan and Kaohsiung, 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
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39–50
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $39–44
- Standard
- $40–50
- Business
- $71
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 板橋 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $18–28
Train from 臺南 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- 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
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
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More Questions & Answers
Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Kaohsiung Station.
Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ximen (Station) to Kaohsiung.
There are 480+ hotels available in Kaohsiung.