There are 5 ways to get from Taichung to Tainan by train, bus, taxi or car
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Train via 沙崙
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Take the train from 台中 to 台南
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Take the train from 沙崙 to 臺南
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Taichung Station to Tainan
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Taichung to Tainan
Drive
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Drive from Taichung to Tainan
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The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Tainan is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Taichung to Tainan is to taxi which costs $110 - $140 and takes 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taichung Station station and arriving at Tainan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺中 and arriving at 臺南. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Taichung and Tainan is 137 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Tainan without a car is to train via 沙崙 which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Taichung to Tainan, including transfers.
Taichung to Tainan bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taichung Station.
Taichung to Tainan train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Taichung to Tainan is to train via 沙崙 which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 30m.
- Distance: 137.2 km
- Duration: 1h 57m
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Tainan, Taiwan?
You can take a train from Taichung to Tainan via 新烏日, 台中, 台南, and 沙崙 in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Tainan hourly. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 2h 30m. U Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台南
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $24
- Schedules at
- en.thsrc.com.tw
- Book at
- klook.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19 - $22
- Standard
- $20 - $24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 沙崙 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Schedules at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/gobytime
- Book at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
Train from 臺中 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Schedules at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/gobytime
- Book at
- https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Website
- kingbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Tainan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Tainan Binggongchang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $110 - $140
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 Tainan bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Tainan station.
Taichung to Tainan train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Tainan is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Taichung to Tainan.
There are 296+ hotels available in Tainan. Prices start at $100 USD per night.