There are 5 ways to get from Sanchong to Tamsui by subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Minquan West Road to Tamsuisubway Red
37 min$1–2Line 857 bus
- Take the bus from 捷運徐匯中學站 to 捷運淡水站bus 857
7h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sanchong to Tamsuitaxi 16.9 km
21 min$17–21Drive 16.9 km
- Drive from Sanchong to Tamsuicar 16.9 km
21 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Sanchong to Tamsuiwalk 17.8 km
3h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanchong to Tamsui is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Sanchong to Tamsui is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 捷運徐匯中學站 and arriving at 捷運淡水站. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minquan West Road and arriving at Tamsui. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Sanchong and Tamsui is 19 km. The road distance is 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Sanchong to Tamsui without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Minquan West Road to Tamsui takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sanchong to Tamsui bus services, operated by SanChung Bus, depart from 捷運徐匯中學站 station.
Sanchong to Tamsui train services, operated by Taipei Metro, depart from Minquan West Road station.
Sanchong to Tamsui bus services, operated by SanChung Bus, arrive at 捷運淡水站 station.
What companies run services between Sanchong, Taiwan and Tamsui, Taiwan?
Taipei Metro operates a subway from Minquan West Road to Tamsui every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, SanChung Bus operates a bus from 捷運徐匯中學站 to 捷運淡水站 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 886-2-218-12345
- Website
- english.metro.taipei
Subway from Minquan West Road to Tamsui
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- english.metro.taipei
- Website
- SanChung Bus
Bus from 捷運徐匯中學站 to 捷運淡水站
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SanChung Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
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Booking & Getting There
Sanchong to Tamsui train services, operated by Taipei Metro, arrive at Tamsui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanchong to Tamsui is 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Sanchong to Tamsui.
There are 802+ hotels available in Tamsui.