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How to get fromTaipei Station to Taichung Cityby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Taipei Station to Taichung City by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via HSR Taichung Station(Platform 13)

    best
    1. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    1h 8m
    $21–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Minquan Rd.bus bus 1619
    2h 37m
    $7–11

  3. Drive 155.2 km

    1. Drive from Taipei Station to Taichung Citycar car 155.2 km
    1h 46m
    $15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Taipei Station to Taichung Citytaxi taxi 155.2 km
    1h 46m
    $130–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train train 山線
    3h 25m
    $8–13

  6. Bus via Taipei City Hall

    1. Take the bus from Taipei City Hall Station to Minquan Rd. Intersectionbus bus 9012
    3h 41m
    $9–12

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  • Distance: 165.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Taipei Station, Taiwan and Taichung City, Taiwan?

Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 台中 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Minquan Rd. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route hourly.

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