There are 6 ways to get from Taichung to Pingtung by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kaohsiung
best- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 新左營 to 潮州train 非山線海線 / ...
3h 14m$37–48Drive 234.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Taichung to Pingtungcar 234.5 km
2h 39m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Lin-lo Stationbus 1873
3h 47m$31–40Fly to Tainan Airport, train
- Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane RMQ - TNN
- Take the train from 臺南 to 潮州train
6h 44m$100–164Train
- Take the train from 臺中 to 潮州train 山線
5h 27m$25–34Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane RMQ - KHH
5h 3m$102–173
Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Tainan Airport (TNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Pingtung is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Pingtung is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung station to Pingtung station. However, there are services departing from Taichung Station and arriving at Lin-lo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Taichung to Pingtung. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at 潮州 via 台中 and 新左營. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Taichung and Pingtung is 248 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Pingtung without a car is to train via Kaohsiung which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Taichung to Pingtung, including transfers.
Taichung to Pingtung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taichung Station.
Taichung to Pingtung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Taichung to Pingtung is to train via Kaohsiung which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 3h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Pingtung, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 臺中 to Pingtung via 新烏日, 台中, 左營, 新左營, and 潮州 in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Lin-lo Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tainan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tainan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hualien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Taichung Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 新左營 to 潮州
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 臺南 to 潮州
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 臺中 to 潮州
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $12–19
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Lin-lo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Taichung to Pingtung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Lin-lo Station.
Taichung to Pingtung train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 左營 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Pingtung is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Taichung to Pingtung.
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