There are 7 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via 沙崙
best- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 台中 to 台南train 臺灣高鐵線
3h 6m$26–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from 水里 to 二水train 非山線海線
- Take the train from 二水 to 臺南train 山線 / ...
4h 34m$8–14Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Sun Moon Lake Station to Tainancar 163.5 km
2h 7m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sun Moon Lake Station to Tainantaxi 163.5 km
2h 7m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Tainanbus 1871
4h 42m$14–22Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Tainan Binggongchangbus 1625
4h 52m$15–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train 山線
5h 3m$15–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan is to train which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Tainan via Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan. However, there are services departing from 水里 and arriving at 臺南 via 二水. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Tainan is 237 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan without a car is to bus and train via 沙崙 which takes 3h 6m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Tainan bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Tainan train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 水里 station.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Tainan, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to 臺南 via Shuili, 水里, and 二水 in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan via Taichung Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台南
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $18–21
- Standard
- $19–22
- Business
- $37
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 水里 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 二水 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–9
Train from 臺中 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Tainan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Tainan Binggongchang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Sun Moon Lake to Tainan bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Sun Moon Lake to Tainan train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Tainan is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Tainan.
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