There are 6 ways to get from Taichung to Tamsui by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the subway from Taipei Main Station to Tamsuisubway Red
2h 10m$21–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1827 / ...
3h 37m$9–13Drive 159 km
- Drive from Taichung to Tamsuicar 159 km
1h 58m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Tamsuitaxi 159 km
1h 58m$140–170Train
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺北train 山線
4h 2m$9–14Bus via Far Eastern Hospital
- Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Stationbus 1619 / ...
- Take the bus from MRT Far Eastern Hospital Station to Education Centerbus 6916
4h 41m$17–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Tamsui is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Tamsui is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung station to Tamsui station. However, there are services departing from Taichung Station and arriving at Taipei Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Taichung to Tamsui. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at Tamsui via 台中 and Taipei Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Taichung and Tamsui is 190 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Tamsui without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Taichung to Tamsui, including transfers.
Taichung to Tamsui bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taichung Station.
Taichung to Tamsui train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Taichung to Tamsui is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Tamsui, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺中 to 臺北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Taichung to Tamsui bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Taichung to Tamsui train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Tamsui is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Taichung to Tamsui.
There are 804+ hotels available in Tamsui.