How to get fromTainan to Puliby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tainan to Puli by train, bus, car, or taxi

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Train, bus via 沙崙
best
1. Take the train from 臺南 to 沙崙
2. Take the train from 台南 to 台中
3. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Ailan Bridge
2h 34m
$29–33
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tainan Binggongchang to Chaoma1625
2. Take the bus from Chaoma Station to Puli Station1832A
3h 52m
$11–17
Drive 174.2 km
1. Drive from Tainan to Puli174.2 km
2h 5m
$17–24
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Tainan to Puli174.2 km
2h 5m
$120–150
Train, bus
1. Take the train from 臺南 to 臺中山線
2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Puli Bus Station6670 Taichung
5h 23m
$17–21

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Distance: 216.7 km
Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Tainan, Taiwan and Puli, Taiwan?

You can take a bus from Tainan Binggongchang to Puli Station via Chaoma Station in around 3h 52m.

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Puli(opens in a new window), Taiwan(opens in a new window)

Puli Township is an urban township in Nantou County, Taiwan. The township is located within the Puli Basin. It is the geographic center of Taiwan. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Puli

Sun Moon Lake(Opens in a new window)

Sun Moon Lake (; Thao: Zintun) is the largest body of water in Taiwan as well as a tourist attraction. Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, the area around the Sun Moon Lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name.

Paper Dome(Opens in a new window)

Paper Dome is a temporary church building constructed using paper tubes as structural elements. It was designed on a pro-bono basis by Shigeru Ban, internationally known Japanese architect who is renowned for his paper tube structures and buildings. This temporary structure was built on September 17, 1995 to serve as a temporary church for Takatori Catholic Church after the Great Hanshin earthquake. Nonetheless, the venue was not only limited for use to religious worship but also used as a place for communal gatherings. However, when the church community planned to build a permanent building, the structure was donated to Taomi Village in Puli Township, Nantou County,Taiwan which had suffered the 921 earthquake in 1999. The deconstructed structure was shipped in 2006 to Taiwan, reconstructed there and is now one of the top tourist attractions in that area.

Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village(Opens in a new window)

The Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village is an amusement park in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan which has been in operation since 1986. It is distinctive for its Formosan aboriginal culture theme. The park contains the tallest free-fall ride in Taiwan as well as Taiwan's largest European gardens and bell tower.

National Chi Nan University(Opens in a new window)

National Chi Nan University (NCNU; ) is a university located in Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.

Places to stay in Puli

冠月精品旅館-Puli Ease Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Modern Puli(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Puli Diary(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Yue Ya Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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