There are 6 ways to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via 台北
best- Take the train from 臺南 to 沙崙
- Take the train from 台南 to 台北
- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳山線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華
5h 20m$43–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tainan Station to Jingmei Station1612
7h 36m$17–25Drive 335 km
- Drive from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall335 km
3h 51m$32–46Fly from Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)TNN - TSA
- Take the train from 松山 to 瑞芳
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華
5h 29m$170–234Train
- Take the train from 臺南 to 七堵海線 / ...
7h 8m$20–29Train to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from 臺南 to 新左營
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)KHH - TSA
- Take the train from 松山 to 瑞芳
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華
7h 19m$117–661
Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tainan station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Tainan Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Jingmei and Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 臺南 and arriving at 大華 via 台南, 臺北 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Tainan and Shifen Waterfall is 374 km. The road distance is 335 km.
The best way to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train via 台北 which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Tainan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Tainan Station.
Tainan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺南 station.
The best way to get from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall is to train via 台北 which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Tainan, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 臺南 to Shifen Waterfall via 沙崙, 台南, 台北, 臺北, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Tainan Station to Jingmei Station hourly. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
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- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–130
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–130
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺南 to 沙崙
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 臺北 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
Train from 松山 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 臺南 to 七堵
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $18–27
Train from 臺南 to 新左營
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台南 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $40–45
- Standard
- $40–50
- Business
- $72
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Tainan Station to Jingmei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Tainan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Jingmei Station.
Tainan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 沙崙 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tainan to Shifen Waterfall is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Tainan to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 318+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.