There are 8 ways to get from Pingtung to Taipei by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Line 801 train, train • 2h 44m
$46 - $57
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 25m
$15 - $26
6 alternative options
Train • 3h 58m
$18 - $35
Train, bus • 7h 13m
$21 - $27
Drive • 3h 44m
$27 - $40
Fly from Kaohsiung • 3h 47m
$114 - $316
Train to Taitung, fly • 3h 38m
$89 - $175
Train to Tainan, fly • 5h 16m
$120 - $164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pingtung to Taipei is to bus which costs $15 - $26 and takes 5h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Pingtung to Taipei is to line 801 train and train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pingtung Station station and arriving at Taipei Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pingtung and arriving at Taipei. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Pingtung and Taipei is 285 km. The road distance is 357 km.
The best way to get from Pingtung to Taipei without a car is to line 801 train and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Pingtung to Taipei, including transfers.
Pingtung to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Pingtung Station.
Pingtung to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from Pingtung station.
The best way to get from Pingtung to Taipei is to line 801 train and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $26 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 3h 47m.
- Distance: 178 miles
- Duration: 2h 44m
What companies run services between Pingtung, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
You can take a train from Pingtung to Taipei via Xinzuoying and Zuoying in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Pingtung to Taipei hourly. Tickets cost $17 - $24 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Taiwan Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taipei Songshan via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taipei Songshan via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
Flights from Taitung to Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $280
Flights from Tainan to Taipei Songshan via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $240
Flights from Tainan to Taipei Songshan via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $240
Flights from Tainan to Taipei Songshan via Kinmen, Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $240
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taipei Songshan via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Flights from Taitung to Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $270
- Website
- fat.com.tw
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taipei Songshan via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $350
Flights from Kaohsiung to Taipei Songshan via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $390
- Phone
- +8862-2191-0096
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from Pingtung to Xinzuoying
- Ave. Duration
- 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
Train from Pingtung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Website
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
Train from Pingtung to Douliu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $13
- Website
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
Train from Pingtung to Zhiben
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
Train from Pingtung to Baoan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- thsrc.com.tw
Train from Zuoying to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $55
- Schedules at
- thsrc.com.tw
- Book at
- klook.com
- Non-Reserved
- $44 - $50
- Standard
- $45 - $55
- Business
- $72
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Pingtung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Pingtung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $26
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Website
- solarbus.com.tw
Bus from Douliou Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Kaohsiung Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 50m and has one stopover.
Pingtung to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Pingtung to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at Taipei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pingtung to Taipei is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Pingtung to Taipei.
Mandarin Airlines, Far Eastern Air and Uni Airways offer flights from Kaohsiung Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Taipei. Prices start at $41 USD per night.