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How to get fromTainan to Sun Moon Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tainan to Sun Moon Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via 沙崙

    best
    1. Take the train from 台南 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus 6670 Taichung
    3h 12m
    $25–32

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 斗六train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the train from 二水 to 水里train train 非山線海線
    5h 20m
    $8–14

  3. Drive 162.1 km

    1. Drive from Tainan to Sun Moon Lake Stationcar car 162.1 km
    2h 7m
    $16–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tainan to Sun Moon Lake Stationtaxi taxi 162.1 km
    2h 7m
    $110–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tainan to Taichung Stationbus bus 1871
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus 6670 Taichung
    4h 43m
    $15–22

  6. Bus via Tainan Binggongchang

    1. Take the bus from Tainan Binggongchang to Taichung Stationbus bus 1625
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus 6670 Taichung
    4h 53m
    $16–23

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus 6670 Taichung
    5h 29m
    $15–23

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  • Distance: 232.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Tainan, Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?

You can take a train from 臺南 to Sun Moon Lake via 斗六, 二水, 水里, and Shuili in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tainan to Sun Moon Lake via Taichung Station in around 4h 43m.

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