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How to get fromPutian to Tainanby train, ferry, plane, bus, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Putian to Tainan by train, ferry, plane, bus, subway, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Tainan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Putian to Xiamen Northtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane plane KNH - TNN
    5h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chaoma to Tainanbus bus
    11h 50m
    $70–182

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Putian to Fuzhou Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fuzhou South to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the train from 台中 to 台南train train
    10h 13m
    $86–203

  4. Bus, ferry, train via 沙崙

    1. Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the train from 台中 to 台南train train
    11h 44m
    $83–196

  5. Train, line 1 subway, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the train from Putian to Xiamen Northtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Xiamen North station to Dianqiansubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane KNH - KHH
    5. Take the train from 新左營 to 臺南train train
    6h 31m

  6. Train, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly to Chiayi

    1. Take the train from Putian to Xiamen Northtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Chiayi (CYI)plane plane KNH - CYI
    4. Take the train from 水上 to 臺南train train
    6h 24m

  7. Taxi, train, line 1 subway to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Putian to Putiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Putian to Xiamen Northtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Xiamen North station to Gaoqisubway subway
    4. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane XMN - KHH
    5. Take the train from 新左營 to 臺南train train
    6h 45m
    $111–326

  8. Bus, ferry via Taichung

    1. Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Tainan Binggongchangbus bus
    12h 24m
    $72–183

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Putian to Fuzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus 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
    12h 35m
    $72–183

Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Tainan Airport (TNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Putian to Tainan. However, you can take the taxi to Putian, take the train to Xiamen North, walk to Xiamen North station, take the line 1 subway to Dianqian, drive to Wu Tong Pier, take the ferry to Kinmen Shuitou Pier, drive to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) airport, fly to Tainan Airport (TNN), then take the taxi to Tainan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Putian to 臺南 via Putian, Fuzhou South, Pingtan Station, Pingtan Port, Taichung Harbor, Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 16), 台中, 台南, and 沙崙 in around 10h 13m.

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