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How to get fromTaichung to Tainanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Taichung to Tainan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via 沙崙

    best
    1. Take the train from 台中 to 台南train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the train from 沙崙 to 臺南train train 非山線海線
    1h 58m
    $19–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Tainanbus bus 1871
    2h 30m
    $7–11

  3. Drive 152.7 km

    1. Drive from Taichung to Tainancar car 152.7 km
    1h 41m
    $15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Taichung to Tainantaxi taxi 152.7 km
    1h 41m
    $100–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 臺中 to 臺南train train 山線
    3h 4m
    $8–12

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  • Distance: 174.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Tainan, Taiwan?

You can take a train from 臺中 to 臺南 via 新烏日, 台中, 台南, and 沙崙 in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Tainan hourly. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 30m. U Bus also services this route hourly.

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