There are 8 ways to get from Houbi to Taipei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via 嘉義
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
2h$31–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houbi to Taipei Stationbus 1836
3h 25m$12–17Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Houbi to Taipeicar 257.8 km
2h 52m$25–35Fly from Chiayi
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
4h 14m$136–229Bus via 大林
- Take the bus from Dalin Station to Taipei Stationbus 1618 / ...
4h 34m$13–18Train
- Take the train from 後壁 to 臺北train 山線
5h 27m$14–22Train via 嘉義 #2
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺北train 山線 / ...
5h 46m$14–21Train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the train from 後壁 to 保安train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
4h 19m$508–1,311
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houbi to Taipei is to bus via 大林 which costs $12 - $19 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houbi to Taipei is to train via 嘉義 which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Houbi and arriving at Taipei Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 後壁 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Houbi and Taipei is 263 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Houbi to Taipei without a car is to train via 嘉義 which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Houbi to Taipei, including transfers.
Houbi to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Houbi station.
Houbi to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 後壁 station.
The best way to get from Houbi to Taipei is to train via 嘉義 which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Houbi, TW-TNN, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 嘉義 to 台北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $31–38 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Houbi to Taipei Station once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–38
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $31–36
- Standard
- $32–38
- Business
- $59
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 後壁 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $14–22
Train from 嘉義 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–20
Train from 後壁 to 保安
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Houbi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $12–17
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Dalin Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Website
- solarbus.com.tw
Bus from Dalin Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Houbi to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Houbi to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houbi to Taipei is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Houbi to Taipei.
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