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How to get fromTaipei to Caotunby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to Caotun by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 151 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 14) to T.P.C.C.bus bus 151
    2h 1m
    $22–28

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Caotunbus bus 1831
    4h 6m
    $8–16

  3. Bus via Chaoma Station

    1. Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Chaomabus bus 1827 / ...
    3h 43m
    $10–15

  4. Drive 178.6 km

    1. Drive from Taipei to Caotuncar car 178.6 km
    2h 10m
    $17–25

  5. Bus, line 108 bus

    1. Take the bus from Liuzhangli Station to Taichung City Hallbus bus 9012
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Prefectural Hall to Yuying St.bus bus 108
    4h 42m
    $9–12

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Caotunbus bus 1657
    4h 52m
    $9–15

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Caotun, Taiwan?

Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Chaoma every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 37m. U Bus also services this route every 30 minutes.

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