Buses to Kaohsiung
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kaohsiung, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung to Tainan | Taiwan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Kaohsiung to Yongkang | Taiwan | 46 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Kaohsiung to Taitung | Taiwan | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kaohsiung to Chiayi City | Taiwan | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Kaohsiung to Douliu | Taiwan | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kaohsiung to Nantou | Taiwan | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Kaohsiung to Yuanlin | Taiwan | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Kaohsiung to Changhua | Taiwan | 163 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Kaohsiung to Chang-hua | Taiwan | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Kaohsiung to Taichung | Taiwan | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Kaohsiung to Toufen | Taiwan | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Kaohsiung to Hsinchu | Taiwan | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Kaohsiung to Taipei | Taiwan | 298 km (185 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Kaohsiung to New Taipei City | Taiwan | 296 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Kaohsiung to Banqiao | Taiwan | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Kaohsiung to Taoyuan | Taiwan | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| Kaohsiung to Keelung | Taiwan | 315 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Kaohsiung to Neihu | Taiwan | 303 km (188 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.