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How to get from Taipei to Kenting Best Way – You can go by bus, train and private transfer.
What Is The Distance from Taipei to Kenting?
The distance from Taipei to Kenting is 450 kilometers. The travel time by car is around 5 hours and 30 minutes. Click here to book activities with Klook in Taiwan!
What Is The Cheapest Way from Taipei to Kenting?
The cheapest way from Taipei to Kenting is by train and shuttle bus for $50 USD you can book online and it will take around 4 hours.
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How to get from Taipei to Kenting
By Plane From Taipei to Kenting (Best Way)
The best way from Taipei to Kenting by plane. There is only one daily flight from Taipei to Kenting and it takes one hour.
The flight from Taipei Songshan airport gets to Hengchung Airport in Kenting which is getting passengers back to Taipei.
TRAIN PLUS BUS SHUTTLE BUS FROM TAIPEI TO KENTING (CHEAPEST WAY)
If you want to get from Taipei to Kenting by train. You will have to get to Kaohsiung from Taipei Main Station. There are two options HSR train and local train.
Taipei to Kenting by HSR Plus Shuttle Bus
There are trains leaving every 15-20 minutes from Taipei to Kaohsiung. Starting 6 am and finishing around 10 pm. The travel time will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The tickets can cost between $37 USD. Make sure you book 2 weeks before if you don’t want to risk and secure your spot.
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Bus Shuttle from Kaohsiung to Kenting
Once you get to Kaohsiung train station (Zuoying HSR). You can get the Kenting Express Bus at Zuoying HSR Station in the first floor on the right side in the Exit 2.
Kenting Express Bus is leaving from 8 30 am to 7 pm last one. The buses are running every 15-30 minutes from Zuoying HSR Station and finishing in Xiaowan.
Bus fare Kaohsiung to Kenting is $12 USD for one way. You can get a round trip discount for $20 USD in this link.
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TAIPEI TO KAOHSIUNG (FANGSHAN STATION) BY LOCAL RAILWAY TRAIN PLUS LOCAL BUS FANGSHAN TO KENTING
If you go by local train from Taipei Main Station to Kenting going Fangshan Station. The travel time will be between 4 hours 30 minutes and 6 hours to reach Fangshan Station from Taipei Main Station.
It costs around $30 USD one way ticket. Kaohsiung to Taipei train schedule are running every 30 minutes.
From Fangshan Station to Kenting by bus will take around one hour. And the bus fare from Fangshan Station to Kenting will be 150 TWD for a local bus. You can also stop in Fanglio coming from Taipei Main Station which is 15 kilometers North from Fangshan and get a local bus going from Fanglio to Kenting.
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Taipei to Kenting by Bus Via Kaohsiung
If you prefer traveling from Taipei to Kenting by bus will be the most affordable option but it will take long. The cheapest way from Taipei to Kenting via Kaohsiung will take 5 hours and it costs between $15-25 USD.
You can get the Kenting Express Bus at Zuoying HSR Station in the first floor on the right side in the Exit 2. Kenting Express Bus is leaving from 8 30 am to 7 pm last one. The buses are running every 15-30 minutes from Zuoying HSR Station and finishing in Xiaowan.
Bus fare Kaohsiung to Kenting is $12 USD for one way. You can get a round trip discount for $20 USD in this link.
Click here to book Kenting Express Bus online!
You will have to drive to Kaohsiung first and later continue to Kenting. It can be a great option if you are traveling in a group or with too much luggage.
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