Best way to travel between Hualien City, Taiwan and Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

A: Hualien City, Taiwan

B: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $14.0; 376.98 km; 8h 56mins; 11.31 kgs

train: $17.0; 323.44 km; 5h 38mins; 17.14 kgs

drive: $45.0; 414.06 km; 5h 19mins; 53.0 kgs

flight: $366.0; 561.75 km; 5h 14mins; 60.67 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	376.98 km	8h 56mins	415 TWD	14.0
Train	323.44 km	5h 38mins	504 TWD	17.0
Drive	414.06 km	5h 19mins	1,333 TWD	45.0
Flight	561.75 km	5h 14mins	10,844 TWD	366.0

Take Bus from Hualien Station to Taitung Station: Time: 4h 18mins Cost: 237 TWD; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 5.35 kgs
Take Bus from Taitung Station to Kaohsiung Station: Time: 3h 36mins Cost: 178 TWD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 5.97 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

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The best and cheapest way to get from Hualien City, Taiwan and Kaohsiung City, Taiwan is to travel by bus, which will cost about 415 TWD or 12.60 USD.