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How to get fromShanghai to Tainanby subway, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Tainan by subway, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane PVG - KHH
    3. Take the train from 新左營 to 臺南train train
    6h 31m
    $150–214

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    3. Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train train 山線
    15h 32m
    $119–232

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

    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 台南train train
    7h 26m
    $189–430

  4. 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 台南train train
    7h 33m
    $130–253

  5. 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 台南train train
    7h 43m
    $246–468

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Tainan. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 subway from South Shaanxi Road to 臺南 via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Pingtan Station, Pingtan Port, Taichung Harbor, Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Station(A railway platform), and 臺中 in around 15h 32m.

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