There are 7 ways to get from Tainan to Maokong by train, bus, car, plane, or cable car
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Train
best- Take the train from 台南 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
3h 28m$42–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station to Taipei Stationbus 1611
5h 46m$6–26Drive 310.6 km
- Drive from Tainan to Maokongcar 310.6 km
3h 30m$30–42Fly from Tainan Airport
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
3h 33m$141–183Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Tainan to Zhongshan Selling Agencybus 1871
- Take the bus from Minquan Rd. Intersection to Liuzhangli Stationbus 9012
6h 55m$18–22Train to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, fly, cable car
- Take the train from 臺南 to 新左營train
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KHH - TSA
- Take the cable car from Taipei Zoo Station to Maokong Stationcablecar
5h 18m$118–661Train to Chiayi, fly
- Take the train from 臺南 to 水上train
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
5h 53m$144–188
Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tainan to Maokong is to bus via Taichung which costs $17 - $23 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tainan to Maokong is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tainan station to Maokong station. However, there are services departing from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station and arriving at Maokong Station via Taipei Station and Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tainan to Maokong station. However, there are services departing from 臺南 and arriving at Maokong Station via 台南, Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing and Taipei Zoo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Tainan and Maokong is 341 km. The road distance is 310.6 km.
The best way to get from Tainan to Maokong without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Tainan to Maokong, including transfers.
Tainan to Maokong bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station.
Tainan to Maokong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台南 station.
The best way to get from Tainan to Maokong is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $26 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Tainan, Taiwan and Maokong, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台南 to 台北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station to Taipei Station hourly. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台南 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $38–44
- Standard
- $35–50
- Business
- $70
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺南 to 新左營
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 臺南 to 水上
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–5
- Website
- english.gondola.taipei
Cable car from Taipei Zoo Station to Maokong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- english.gondola.taipei
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
Bus from Tainan to Zhongshan Selling Agency
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800-002-377
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from (Tainan) Binggongchang Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- 02-8663-9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Minquan Rd. Intersection to Liuzhangli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Tainan to Maokong bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Tainan to Maokong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tainan to Maokong is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Tainan to Maokong.
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