There are 6 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung by train, bus, taxi, car or plane
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Kaohsiung to Taichung by train
The train journey time between Kaohsiung and Taichung is around 4h 18m and covers a distance of around 208 km. Operated by Taiwan Railway, the Kaohsiung to Taichung train service departs from 高雄 and arrives in 臺中. Typically 249 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung is to train via 新烏日 which costs $25 - $30 and takes 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaohsiung Station station and arriving at Taichung Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 高雄 and arriving at 臺中. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
It is 173 km from Kaohsiung to Taichung. It is approximately 195.9 km to drive.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung without a car is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 47m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung, including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Kaohsiung Station.
Kaohsiung to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taichung is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 47m and costs $25 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 3h 35m.
- Distance: 173 km
- Duration: 1h 47m
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 左營 to 台中 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $24 - $28 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Station hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 3h 10m. U Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taichung via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $400
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taichung via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $600
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taichung via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $430
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taichung via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $800
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 左營 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24 - $28
- Schedules at
- en.thsrc.com.tw
- Book at
- klook.com
- Non-Reserved
- $24 - $27
- Standard
- $24 - $28
- Business
- $46
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 高雄 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Schedules at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/gobytime
- Book at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Website
- kingbus.com.tw
Bus from Kaohsiung Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Jianguo to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
Yes Taxi
- Phone
- +886 7 777 2222
- Website
- khh.travel
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Lunyong Taxi
- Phone
- +886 7 370 8888
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Kaohsiung Airport to Taichung Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 45m and has one stopover.
Kaohsiung to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Kaohsiung to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Taichung is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kaohsiung to Taichung.
Uni Airways and Mandarin Airlines offer flights from Kaohsiung Airport to Taichung Airport.
There are 285+ hotels available in Taichung. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Kaohsiung Airport is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $2.