There are 6 ways to get from Chiayi to Ximending by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
3h 11m$26–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiayi to Taipei Stationbus 1834 / ...
3h 30m$11–17Drive 240 km
- Drive from Chiayi to Ximendingcar 240 km
2h 42m$23–33Fly from Chiayi
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
3h 28m$150–262Train
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺北train 山線 / ...
5h 14m$13–21Train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
4h 46m$151–266
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Ximending is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Ximending is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiayi and arriving at Taipei Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Chiayi and Ximending is 253 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Ximending without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 3h 11m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chiayi to Ximending, including transfers.
Chiayi to Ximending bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Chiayi station.
Chiayi to Ximending train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Ximending is to train via Taichung which takes 3h 11m and costs $25 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Ximending, TW-TPE, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 嘉義 to Ximen via 新烏日, 台中, 台北, and Taipei Main Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 3h 30m. U Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- 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 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–21
Train from 嘉義 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $21–25
- Business
- $41
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Chiayi to Ximending bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Chiayi to Ximending train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 新烏日 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Ximending is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chiayi to Ximending.
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