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How to get fromNanjing to Tainanby subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanjing to Tainan by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Line 1 subway, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane NKG - KHH
    3. Take the train from 新左營 to 臺南train train
    6h 50m
    $114–418

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Fuzhou Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou South Station to Pingtan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train train 山線
    18h 24m
    $114–293

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Xiamentrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train train 山線
    27h 15m
    $168–241

  4. Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane NKG - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 台南train train
    7h 57m
    $114–307

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Tainan, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Nanjing to Tainan. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 新左營, then take the train to 臺南. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanjing to 臺南 via Fuzhou South, Fuzhou South Station, Pingtan Bus Station, Pingtan Port, Taichung Harbor, Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Station(A railway platform), and 臺中 in around 18h 24m.

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