Hsinchu City→Kaohsiung Harbor
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Distance：284 km ｜Travel time：219 mins
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Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor - rent a car with driver
To reach from Taiwan’s main island, most people head to Kaohsiung Harbor to catch a ferry. But if you don’t want to drive and leave your car exposed by the pier, or deal with taking a train, transferring to a bus, and then paying for an overpriced taxi, the easiest way is to book a Tripool ride. With door-to-door service from Hsinchu Lakeshore Hotel, Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu Metropolis or any address in Hsinchu City, you’ll enjoy a 220-minute direct transfer straight to the port. Simply click the yellow button on this page, enter your home address, and you’ll instantly see a real quote. Once booked, a car is guaranteed—so you’ll never have to worry about arriving in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City and struggling to hail a taxi, nor about being overcharged by drivers who refuse to use the meter.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor, the fastest land transportation is high-speed rail, but if you do not want to spend a lot of money, a Tripool private car transfer is the most cost-saving option for a group of 4-8 people. The data in the following table is based on a party of 4 and compares the pros and cons of a private car transfer, car rental, taxi, and high-speed rail. For a more complete analysis of transportation costs and time, please see the FAQ below. Assuming a solo traveler is not in a hurry, Tripool's carpool service offers a better price in exchange for a bit more travel time, at just NT$3,000 per person (for details, please click the yellow button to inquire).
- 1–8 passengers
- Truly pickup anywhere
- Ride guaranteed
- No hidden fees
- Pre-booking only
- No cash
- Comfortable seating
- No time wasted
- Tickets often sold out in peak season
- Multiple transfers needed
- Higher fare
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- Overnight parking is expensive
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Usually limited to 4 passengers
- Higher price
| Item | tripool | HSR | Car Rental | Taxi |
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| Travel Time | 220 mins | 165 mins | Overnight parking is expensive | 225-235 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$1,280/person | NT$1,400/person | N/A | NT$1,790-2,150/person |
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tripool is a licensed smart ride platform offering shared rides, point-to-point transfers, charter services, and airport pickups. Whether you're traveling solo or with family, you’ll always find the most suitable way to get around.
In addition to Taiwan, we also offer airport transfers and private tours in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand — ensuring your journey stays smooth and worry-free from the moment you land.
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Trusted by Real UsersEvery driver is carefully selected and trained. With over 500,000 rides served and a 99% satisfaction rate, we’ve earned travelers’ trust across Asia.
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Kaohsiung Harbor private Transfer FAQs
- To take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from downtown Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor, HSR is comfortable and quick but pricey. From the earliest departure at 07:02 to the latest at 22:17, there are up to 47 high-speed rail from Hsinchu to Zuoying each day. Assuming you depart from East District, Hsinchu City and head to the nearest Hsinchu HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$400 and take approximately 30 minutes. After arriving at the HSR station, the time to walk in, purchase tickets, and wait on the platform is about 15 minutes. Then, take a 83-98-minute (88 min on average) HSR ride from Hsinchu Station to Zuoying HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$1,200 per person, followed by a 10-minute walk to exit the station, wait for a ride at the taxi stand, and after a trip of about 26 minutes with a fare of NT$400, you will arrive at your destination at Kaohsiung Harbor (Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes. Assuming 4 people traveling together, the average cost per person for the HSR and transfers is NT$1,400. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, the average cost per person is about NT$1,280, and the journey takes 3 hours and 39 minutes. For long-distance travel, the HSR is indeed faster, but it comes with an extra transportation cost of about NT$480. Therefore, for those who are not in a major hurry, booking with Tripool is the more cost-effective option. If you are traveling in a group of three or less, you can also consider Tripool's carpooling service to save up to an additional 50% on transportation costs.
- Travelers usually do not choose to rent or drive to Kaohsiung Harbor. After all, leaving a car parked for multiple days means that parking fees and rental costs become a substantial expense.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Hsinchu City area, you can use apps to hail a cab from 55688 Taiwan Taxi, Uber, Line Go, Yoxi, etc., and if you cannot hail a cab on the street, you can also consider calling taxi fleets, such as 紅帥衛星車隊, 龍信交通, 金立衛星車隊 to try to book a ride. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$7,170 and 8,600, but you could save up to NT$3,500 by booking with Tripool instead. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor in terms of both price and service quality.
- Passengers can request free cancelation one day before by noon. 100% refundable for any reason. Just send us an email or fill up the cancelation form. No additional administration fee is guaranteed.
- Every order can only reserve one car, and it is easier for passengers to make any change or cancelation. Please make two separate bookings on the website or the app if passengers need a round trip. There is no particular promotion about a round trip for now, but it's welcome to use any coupon for each ride.
- Tripool will send a receipt through the third-party system one week after the ride. If passengers need to claim reimbursement for travel expenses, there is a blank to fill with the company's title and tax ID. It's legal, and there is no extra 5% for the receipt. Once the receipt is received via email, it can be printed out for reimbursement or saved as a PDF.
- For regular long-distance travelers, they find Tripool's price may be too low to be good. On the contrary, Tripool has a high standard for selecting drivers and vehicles. Besides dropping drivers who are low rated, we also send mystery shoppers regularly to test drivers' service. Tripool's drivers are not allowed to smoke in the cars, and they have to wear masks all the time during the pandemic. We don't compromise our service for a low cost. Tripool can provide excellent service with 70~80% of the market price because of AI algorithms. We use these to dispatch vehicles to increase efficiency. Tripool can use fewer drivers to serve more travelers, especially in high seasons like Chinese New Year, Christmas, and summer vacation. Fewer drivers mean better quality control. The price on tripool's website and app are dynamic. Generally, the earlier a ride is booked, the lower price it is. Most of all, all booking are 100% refundable as long as the cancelation request is made one day before noon, no matter what the reason is. If you are preparing to go from Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor, it's better to reserve it now to secure the best price.
- Whether going from Hsinchu City to Kaohsiung Harbor or to anywhere in Taiwan, tripool can be your driver for long-distance traveling. You can reserve a ride online for all kinds of purposes, such as a private day trip, attending a wedding, checking out from a hospital, going hiking/camping, moving, a business trip, picking up your pet, or airport transfer. As long as your reservation is made one day before by 6 pm, tripool guarantees a car for you tomorrow. If you need a receipt for a business trip, you can provide your company's title and tax ID on the checkout page. We will send the receipt which is accepted by the government via email within a week.
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