There are 8 ways to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 左營 to 桃園train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 29m$37–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersectionbus 1610
5h 22m$17–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE)323 km
3h 40mDrive 323 km
- Drive from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE)car 323 km
3h 40m$31–44Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
- Take the train from Taipei Main Station to Airport Terminal 2 Stationtrain
4h 28m$116–658Train via 桃園
- Take the train from 高雄 to 桃園train 海線 / ...
5h 5m$19–28Train to Tainan Airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Take the train from 高雄 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
5h 16m$563–1,018Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport, train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane KHH - RMQ
- Take the train from 台中 to 桃園train
5h 33m$119–324
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) is to bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE). However, there are services departing from Jianguo and arriving at Taoyuan Airport T2 via Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaohsiung station to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) station. However, there are services departing from Formosa Boulevard Station and arriving at Airport Terminal 2 Station via 左營 and Taoyuan HSR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kaohsiung and Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) is 319 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE), including transfers.
Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Jianguo station.
Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 左營 station.
The best way to get from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE), Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 左營 to 桃園 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–130
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–130
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taichung Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +886-3-286-8789
- Website
- tymetro.com.tw
Train from Taipei Main Station to Airport Terminal 2 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tymetro.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 高雄 to 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $17–26
Train from 高雄 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Jianguo to Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Jingguo Zhuangjing Road Intersection station.
Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 桃園 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kaohsiung to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE).
There are 720+ hotels available in Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kaohsiung and Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.