There are 5 ways to get from Chiayi to Zhongli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from TRA Chiayi Station to THSR Chiayi Stationbus Brt 7212 / ...
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 桃園train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 31m$30–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from 嘉義 to 中壢train 山線 / ...
4h 25m$11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Chiayi to Taipei Stationbus 1834 / ...
- Take the bus from Daqiaotou Station to Zhongli Courtbus 1818
4h 42m$14–23Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Chiayi to Zhonglicar 209.2 km
2h 23m$20–29Fly, train
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
- Take the train from 臺北 to 中壢train
4h 5m$133–266
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Zhongli is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Zhongli is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiayi to Zhongli. However, there are services departing from Chiayi and arriving at Zhongli Court via Taipei Station and Daqiaotou Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 中壢. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Chiayi and Zhongli is 236 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Zhongli without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $29 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Chiayi to Zhongli, including transfers.
Chiayi to Zhongli bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Chiayi station.
Chiayi to Zhongli train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Zhongli is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Zhongli, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Chiayi to Zhongli Court via Taipei Station, MRT Daqiaotou Station, and Daqiaotou Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, Taiwan Railway operates a train from 嘉義 to 中壢 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Train from 嘉義 to 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $26–30
- Standard
- $26–31
- Business
- $49
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 中壢
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–3
Train from 嘉義 to 中壢
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $11–17
- Website
- cibus.com.tw
Bus from TRA Chiayi Station to THSR Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- 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
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Daqiaotou Station to Zhongli Court
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Chiayi to Zhongli bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Chiayi to Zhongli train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 中壢 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Zhongli is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chiayi to Zhongli.
There are 720+ hotels available in Zhongli.