There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Tainan by subway, plane, train, or ferry
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Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train
best- Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane PVG - KHH
- Take the train from 新左營 to 臺南train
6h 31m$91–284Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane SHA - KHH
7h 54m$84–246Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train 山線
15h 32m$119–233Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane SHA - TSA
- Take the train from 台北 to 台南train
7h 26m$209–465Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane PVG - TPE
- Take the train from 桃園 to 台南train
7h 33m$135–228Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane PVG - TSA
- Take the train from 台北 to 台南train
7h 38m$246–1,163
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Tainan is to fly which costs $80 - $250 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Tainan is to line 2 subway and fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Shanghai and Tainan is 1057 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Tainan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 32m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Shanghai to Tainan, including transfers.
There are 752+ hotels available in Tainan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tainan, Taiwan?
Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- $40–140
- Second class
- $111
- First Class
- $139
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