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How to get fromTainan to Taichungby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train via 沙崙

    best
    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 沙崙train train 非山線海線
    2. Take the train from 台南 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    1h 50m
    $20–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tainan to Zhongshan Selling Agencybus bus 1871
    2h 27m
    $7–11

  3. Drive  153.3 km

    1. Drive from Tainan to Taichungcar car 153.3 km
    1h 41m
    $15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tainan to Taichungtaxi taxi 153.3 km
    1h 41m
    $100–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 臺南 to 臺中train train 山線
    3h 16m
    $8–12

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  • Distance: 174.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

You can take a train from 臺南 to 臺中 via 沙崙, 台南, 台中, and 新烏日 in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Tainan to Zhongshan Selling Agency hourly. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 27m. U Bus also services this route hourly.

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