Best way to travel between Xiamen, Fujian, China and Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

A: Xiamen, Fujian, China

B: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $68.39; 715.05 km; 13h 47mins; 21.45 kgs

drive: $122.37; 708.24 km; 12h 18mins; 90.65 kgs

flight: $138.0; 335.92 km; 1h 52mins; 36.28 kgs

train: $149.0; 507.15 km; 15h 14mins; 26.88 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	715.05 km	13h 47mins	2,026 TWD	68.39
Drive	708.24 km	12h 18mins	3,626 TWD	122.37
Flight	335.92 km	1h 52mins	4,089 TWD	138.0
Train	507.15 km	15h 14mins	4,415 TWD	149.0

Take Bus from Xiamen to Pingtan Ao'qian Port: Time: 4h 12mins Cost: 474 TWD; $ 14.4 - 17.6 USD CO2 Emission: 8.95 kgs
Take Ferry from Pingtan Ao'qian Port to Taichung Harbor: Time: 2h 38mins Cost: 663 TWD; $ 20.2 - 24.6 USD CO2 Emission: 20.06 kgs
Take Car from Taichung Harbor to Taichung Harbor: Time: 44mins Cost: 593 TWD; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 2.81 kgs
Take Bus from Taichung Harbor to Chaoma: Time: 55mins Cost: 30 TWD; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.67 kgs
Take Bus from Chaoma Station to Kaohsiung Station: Time: 3h 7mins Cost: 267 TWD; $ 8.1 - 9.9 USD CO2 Emission: 6.5 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xiamen, Fujian, China and Kaohsiung City, Taiwan is to travel by bus, which will cost about 2,015 TWD or 61.20 USD.