There are 5 ways to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 新烏日山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 新竹臺灣高鐵線
2h 34m$17–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from 嘉義 to 竹北山線 / ...
3h 44m$9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Station1870
- Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Hsinchu Station1620
5h 9m$12–17Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei179.5 km
2h$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei179.5 km
2h$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 竹北. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Chiayi (Station) and Zhubei is 185 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 34m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei, including transfers.
Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei is to train via Taichung which takes 2h 34m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 9m.
Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 新烏日 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chiayi (Station) to Zhubei.
What companies run services between Chiayi (Station), Taiwan and Zhubei, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 嘉義 to 新竹 via 新烏日 and 台中 in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiayi Station to 竹北 via Taichung Station, Taichung Hero House, Hsinchu Station, and 新竹 in around 5h 9m.
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- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 嘉義 to 竹北
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 新竹
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $12–14
- Standard
- $12–15
- Business
- $27
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Hero House to Hsinchu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Taxi
- Phone
- 0975 737 223
- Website
- taxi-service-169.business.site
Lai Lai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 228 8232
Bo Ai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 285 3040
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