There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to Taichung by train, bus, night train, car, or taxi
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- Take the train from 台北 to 台中臺灣高鐵線
bestTrain via 新烏日
1h 28m$21–24- Take the bus from Taipei Station to National Taichung University of Education1619 / ...
cheapestBus
2h 37m$7–11- Take the night train from 臺北 to 臺中山線
Night train
2h 31m$8–12- Drive from Taipei to Taichung158.4 km
Drive 158.4 km
1h 43m$15–22- Take the taxi from Taipei to Taichung158.4 km
Taxi
1h 43m$130–160- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中山線
Train
3h 25m$8–12
Taipei to Taichung by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Taichung is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Taichung is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 28m and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Station station and arriving at National Taichung University of Education. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 臺中. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Taipei and Taichung is 169 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Taichung without a car is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 28m and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Taipei to Taichung, including transfers.
Taipei to Taichung bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Taipei to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Taichung is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 28m and costs $20 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 台中 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $19–24 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to National Taichung University of Education every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $19–22
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Night train from 臺北 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
Train from 臺北 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to National Taichung University of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- service@kingbus.com.tw
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to National Taichung University of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 02-8663-9000
- i-service@airbus.com.tw
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to National Taichung University of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- airbus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Taipei to Taichung bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at National Taichung University of Education station.
Taipei to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Taichung is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Taipei to Taichung.
There are 544+ hotels available in Taichung. Prices start at $36 USD per night.