There are 5 ways to get from Pingxi to Taichung by train, bus, or car
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Train via 台北
best- Take the train from 平溪 to 瑞芳train
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 臺北train 山線 / ...
- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train
3h 35m$23–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pingxi Old Street to Shenkeng Old Streetbus Taiwan Trip 795
- Take the bus from MRT Jingmei Station to Taichung City Hallbus 9012
4h 54m$10–13Drive 181.6 km
- Drive from Pingxi to Taichungcar 181.6 km
2h 11m$17–25Train
- Take the train from 平溪 to 八堵train 非山線海線
- Take the train from 八堵 to 臺中train 山線
5h 52m$10–17Bus via Taipei Station
- Take the bus from 外店 to 捷運木柵站bus 795往木柵
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero Housebus 1619 / ...
10h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pingxi to Taichung is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pingxi to Taichung is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pingxi to Taichung. However, there are services departing from Pingxi Old Street and arriving at Taichung City Hall via Shenkeng and MRT Jingmei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Pingxi to Taichung. However, there are services departing from 平溪 and arriving at 臺中 via 瑞芳, 台北 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Pingxi and Taichung is 221 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Pingxi to Taichung without a car is to train via 台北 which takes 3h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Pingxi to Taichung, including transfers.
Pingxi to Taichung bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, depart from Pingxi Old Street station.
Pingxi to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 平溪 station.
The best way to get from Pingxi to Taichung is to train via 台北 which takes 3h 35m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Pingxi, TW-NWT, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 平溪 to 臺中 via 瑞芳, 臺北, 台北, 台中, and 新烏日 in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pingxi Old Street to Taichung City Hall via Shenkeng Old Street, Shenkeng, Jingmei, and MRT Jingmei Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 平溪 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 瑞芳 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 平溪 to 八堵
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 八堵 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $21–25
- Business
- $41
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from Pingxi Old Street to Shenkeng Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Phone
- 02-8663-9000
- i-service@airbus.com.tw
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from MRT Jingmei Station to Taichung City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- (02)2976-2999
- Website
- tpebus.com.tw
Bus from 外店 to 捷運木柵站
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpebus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero House
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Pingxi to Taichung bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, arrive at Shenkeng Old Street station.
Pingxi to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pingxi to Taichung is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Pingxi to Taichung.
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