Traveling around Taiwan by bus or train is pretty easy and it can be "super" fast. The high speed trains hit speeds of 300 Km/h making the trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung (top to bottom) in about 80 minutes.
Railways are the main arteries of land transportation in Taiwan. Railway transportation on the island is highly convenient, as all lines of the island-wide railway network. The Express Trains’ fare, from Taipei to Kaohsiung is NT845, to Taichung is 375, to Keelung is 66.
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The train system travels the country via a western line, eastern line, north line, south line, and cross route which links the West and East Coasts. Taking a train from Taipei to Kaohsiung will cost roughly NT$600. The Taiwan Railway has an online English ticketing system. You can either book online or find out train timetables in advance.
Note: Train tickets are often completely booked out six days in advance, so it’s sometimes a good idea to start planning your tickets in advance.
Taking the train is one of the best ways to get around in Taiwan. It is safe, trains run frequently and on time, and ticket prices are reasonable. The extensive conventional railway system in taiwan , which has major lines running throuh the flat coastal plains and inland foothills, combine to make a full circle of the island (along with four branches that allow access to the mountainous areas of Taiwan), transports travelers to - or close to - most of Taiwan's major scenic and cultural attractions.
Buses in Taiwan
Taiwan’s bus system can often be a cheaper travel option. Buses leave major cities regular including buses leaving from Taipei to Taichung and Kaoshiung every half hour. It takes a bit of effort to figure out routes and departure times but they are as reliable as Greyhound.
Did you know that the 5th largest road tunnel in the world is on Taiwan's National Freeway No. 5?
A trip by bus from Taipei to the beaches of Kending is less than 6 hours. Nothing when one considers the vast travel times in Australia or Canada or the USA.
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