There are 5 ways to get from Taichung Station to Taipei by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train via Xinwuri • 1h 24m
$23 - $29
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 40m
$7 - $13
3 alternative options
Train • 3h 9m
$9 - $15
Night train • 2h 49m
$9 - $15
Drive • 1h 43m
$12 - $18
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The cheapest way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei is to bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 2h 40m.
The quickest way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei is to train via Xinwuri which costs $23 - $29 and takes 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taichung Station station and arriving at Taipei Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taichung and arriving at Taipei. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Taichung Station and Taipei is 133 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei without a car is to train via Xinwuri which takes 1h 24m and costs $23 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Taichung Station to Taipei, including transfers.
Taichung Station to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taichung Station.
Taichung Station to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from Taichung station.
The best way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei is to train via Xinwuri which takes 1h 24m and costs $23 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 2h 40m.
- Distance: 132.6 km
- Duration: 1h 24m
What companies run services between Taichung Station, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from Taichung to Taipei every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $23 - $28 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $9 - $13 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
- Schedules at
- en.thsrc.com.tw
- Book at
- klook.com
- Non-Reserved
- $23 - $26
- Standard
- $23 - $28
- Business
- $46
- Phone
- +8862-2191-0096
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $15
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Website
- kingbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- 02-2273-8000
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Liuzhangli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $12
- Schedules at
- airbus.com.tw
- Weekdays
- $8
- Weekend
- $10
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More Questions & Answers
Taichung Station to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Taichung Station to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at Taipei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung Station to Taipei is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Taichung Station to Taipei.
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