There are 6 ways to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train 臺灣高鐵線
3h$40–51Drive 195.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiungcar 195.4 km
2h 23m$19–27Train
- Take the train from 水里 to 二水train
- Take the train from 二水 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train
4h 38m$27–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Stationbus 1872
5h 33m$27–38Bus via Jianguo
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Jianguobus 1621
5h 52m$27–37Bus, train via Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 高雄train 山線
6h 22m$28–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Kaohsiung Station via Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung station. However, there are services departing from 水里 and arriving at Formosa Boulevard Station via 二水, 台中 and THSR Zuoying Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Nantou (Region) and Kaohsiung is 267 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 水里 station.
The best way to get from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Nantou (Region), TW-NAN, Taiwan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Toushe to Formosa Boulevard Station via Shuili, 水里, 二水, 新烏日, 台中, 左營, and THSR Zuoying Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung Station via Sun Moon Lake and Taichung Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 水里 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 二水 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 臺中 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $10–16
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Kaohsiung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Jianguo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nantou (Region) to Kaohsiung.
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