Kaohsiung

By bus

Buses run the length of the island, with stops in major towns. They feature fully reclining seats, baggage transportation and, on most, video game consoles or televisions for each seat. Prices run around NT$1000 per trip, give or take, depending on the initial and final destination.

Most major bus companies have their office and stops close to the train station. They are located on the same road as the train station, about half a block down the street.

By plane

Kaohsiung International Airport IATA: KHH (http://www.kia.gov.tw/eng...) is about twenty minutes to the south of the city center. 1997 a new terminal was added dedicated to international connections and transfers to Taipei international airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/w...). International flights from Asia arrive daily, with frequent connections between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung. The airport is on the MRT Red Line and is also easily accessible by scooter, car or taxi.

By train

Taiwan High Speed Rail line

HSR. Traveling by train is a viable option for getting to Kaohsiung, as the fastest trains from Taipei cover the distance in just 90 minutes. There are 3 types of tickets: Business Reserved, General Reserved, and Non-Reserved. Reserved are approx. NT$1500 $50 USD and non-reserved slightly cheaper at NT$1400. Remember to get Designated Seats if you are traveling with luggages, it's The stations and platforms are wheelchair-friendly and all trains include a wheelchair-accessible car wider doors, ample space, accessible bathroom. Note that the official English guide for online reservations distinguishes between "senior or disabled tickets" and "handicap-friendly seats"; while it's possible to buy a ticket for the former online "correct passenger ID" required, a ticket for the latter has to be reserved by calling the ticketing office on the phone. (http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/)

Please note The HSR terminal is in Zuoying 左營, also Tsoying on the northern outskirts of town, and you'll need to connect to the city center via the MRT Red Line approximately NT$20-25, bus, ordinary train, or taxi approximately NT$250-350. The MRT Red Line now extends to Kaohsiung Main Station #R11 and the HSR Station #R16 and beyond see system map here: (http://www.krtco.com.tw/e...). Kaohsiung is also served by the Taiwan Railway Administration's Western Line and Pingtung Line. The city is roughly 4 to 5 hours away from Taipei by normal express train.