There are 7 ways to get from Taichung Station to Taipei by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train via Xinwuri • 1h 22m
$21 - $26
Cheapest option
Line 701 bus, bus • 4h 58m
$3 - $13
5 alternative options
Bus • 2h 5m
$8 - $11
Bus via Taipei Station • 2h 49m
$8 - $13
Train • 3h 7m
$8 - $13
Taxi • 1h 44m
$140 - $180
Drive • 1h 44m
$12 - $18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei is to train via Xinwuri which costs $21 - $26 and takes 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taichung Station station and arriving at Liuzhangli Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taichung and arriving at Taipei. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Taichung Station and Taipei is 133 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Taichung Station to Taipei without a car is to train via Xinwuri which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Taichung Station to Taipei, including transfers.
Taichung Station to Taipei bus services, operated by Citi Air 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 22m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 5m.
- Distance: 132.5 km
- Duration: 1h 22m
What companies run services between Taichung Station, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from Taichung Station to Taipei every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $21 - $25 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Citi Air Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Taipei hourly. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- thsrc.com.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21 - $25
- Schedules at
- thsrc.com.tw
- Book at
- klook.com
- Non-Reserved
- $21 - $24
- Standard
- $21 - $25
- Business
- $37
- Phone
- +8862-2191-0096
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
- Book at
- tip.railway.gov.tw
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Liuzhangli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Schedules at
- airbus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station(Minzu Rd. Intersection) to Fengyuan E. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Website
- fybus.com.tw
Bus from Fengyuan District to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $10
- Schedules at
- fybus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Taichung Station to Taipei bus services, operated by Citi Air Bus, arrive at Liuzhangli 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 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Taichung Station to Taipei.
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