There are 6 ways to get from Taichung to Datong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 新烏日
best- Take the train from 台中 to 台北臺灣高鐵線
1h 25m$20–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station1619 / ...
2h 40m$8–12Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Taichung to Datong156.7 km
1h 49m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Datong156.7 km
1h 49m$140–170Train
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺北山線
3h 18m$8–13Line 270 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Taiwan University of SportSwimming Pool to Dongshi270 / ...
- Take the bus from Dongshi to Taipei Station1617
4h 30m$9–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Datong is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Datong is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $20 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taichung Hero House and arriving at Taipei Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺中 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Taichung and Datong is 169 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Datong without a car is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $20 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Taichung to Datong, including transfers.
Taichung to Datong bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taichung Hero House station.
Taichung to Datong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Taichung to Datong is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $20 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Datong, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台中 to 台北 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $20–25 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route every 30 minutes.
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- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $21–25
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
Bus from Dongshi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- (04)25234175
- service@fybus.com.tw
- Website
- fybus.com.tw
Bus from Taiwan University of SportSwimming Pool to Dongshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- fybus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 to Datong bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Taichung to Datong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Datong is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Taichung to Datong.
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