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How to get fromChiayi to Tamsuiby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiayi to Tamsui by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Taichung

    best
    1. Take the train from 嘉義 to 新烏日train train 山線
    2. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train train 臺灣高鐵線
    3h 50m
    $25–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiayi Hospital to Taipei Stationbus bus 1618
    4h 43m
    $13–18

  3. Drive  246.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiayi to Tamsuicar car 246.1 km
    2h 51m
    $23–34

  4. Fly from Chiayi, subway

    1. Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane CYI - TSA
    2. Take the subway from Daan to Tamsuisubway subway
    3h 56m
    $131–284

  5. Bus via Far Eastern Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Chiayi to Taipei Stationbus bus 1834 / ...
    2. Take the bus from MRT Far Eastern Hospital Station to Education Centerbus bus 6916
    5h 31m
    $20–29

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺北train train 山線 / ...
    5h 58m
    $14–21

  7. Train to Tainan Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺南train train
    2. Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane TNN - TSA
    3. Take the subway from Daan to Tamsuisubway subway
    5h 5m
    $561–1,015

Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Tamsui, Taiwan?

You can take a train from 嘉義 to Tamsui via 新烏日, 台中, 台北, and Taipei Main Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Chiayi Hospital to Taipei Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 3h 59m.

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