There are 5 ways to get from Shantou to Taichung by bus, train, subway, ferry, plane, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train, line 1 subway, ferry to Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Xiamen North station to Dianqiansubway
- Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry
- Fly from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane KNH - RMQ
6h 38mTrain, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan to Fuzhou Southtrain
- Take the bus from Fuzhou South Station to Pingtan Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry
11h 17m$79–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shantou to Xiamen Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
16h 6m$107–178Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane HKG - RMQ
8h 21m$106–226Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain Shenzhen North / ...
- Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harborcarferry
18h 12m$96–168
Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (KNH) to Taichung Airport (RMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Taichung is to train and car ferry which costs $95 - $170 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Taichung is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $230.
The distance between Shantou and Taichung is 546 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Taichung without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Shantou to Taichung, including transfers.
There are 513+ hotels available in Taichung.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Taichung, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Shantou to Taichung. However, you can take the bus to Chaoshan Station, walk to Chaoshan, take the train to Xiamen North Station, 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 Taichung Airport (RMQ), walk to Taichung Airport, then take the line 302 bus to Qiedongjiao(Dedicated Road). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Taiwan Boulevard-Zhonghua Intersection via Chaoshan Station, Chaoshan, Fuzhou South, Fuzhou South Station, Pingtan Bus Station, Pingtan Port, Taichung Harbor, and Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport to Taichung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kinmen Shang Yi Airport to Taichung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Taichung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $17–24
Train from Chaoshan to Fuzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $21–30
- Adult - 1st Class
- $30–50
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–23
- Adult - 1st Class
- $24–35
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–18
- Adult - 1st Class
- $18–26
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $14–16
- 1st Class Seat
- $23–25
- Business Class Seat
- $30–50
Train from Chaoshan to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $20–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $33–36
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- $15–17
- 1st Class Seat
- $24–27
- Business Class Seat
- $35–50
- Website
- xmgdjt.com.cn
Subway from Xiamen North station to Dianqian
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- (+86)29 85236688
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Golden Gulf Hotel to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Fuzhou South Station to Pingtan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Phone
- 082-371412
Ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
- Book at
- ticket.wujiangferry.com.tw
- 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
- $109
- First Class
- $137
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–110
- Lux
- $85–130
- Deluxe
- $270–550
Car ferry from Xiamen Port to Taichung Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–110
- Lux
- $85–130
- Deluxe
- $270–550
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