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How to get fromShanghai to Taichungby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Taichung by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane SHA - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train
    6h 20m
    $184–438

  2. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane HGH - TPE
    3. Take the train from 桃園 to 台中train train
    8h 23m
    $94–245

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    12h
    $111–219

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Wenzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenzhou South to Fuan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fuan to Fuzhou Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fuzhou South Station to Pingtan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    17h 53m
    $96–223

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane PVG - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 台中train train
    6h 30m
    $115–231

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane PVG - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train
    6h 32m
    $231–1,136

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane plane SHA - FOC
    2. Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Pingtanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $176–368

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane PVG - KHH
    2. Take the train from 左營 to 台中train train
    7h 9m
    $108–289

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Taichung, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Taichung. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), walk to Songshan Airport, take the subway to Zhongxiao Fuxing, take the subway to Taipei Main Station, walk to 台北, take the train to 台中, walk to 新烏日, then take the train to 臺中. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road) via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Pingtan Station, Pingtan Port, Taichung Harbor, and Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center in around 12h.

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