There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Dongtai by plane, train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
best- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TSA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
4h 40m¥1,303–3,364Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
15h 6m¥849–1,630Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Haiantrain
- Take the train from Haian to Dongtaitrain
29h 56m¥916–1,953Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TSA - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
6h 4m¥1,643–5,747Train, ferry
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
18h 9m¥926–1,694
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Dongtai is to ferry and train which costs ¥850 - ¥1700 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Dongtai is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3400.
The distance between Taipei and Dongtai is 935 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Dongtai without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 29h 56m and costs ¥900 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Taipei to Dongtai, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Dongtai.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Dongtai, China?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Dongtai. However, you can fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, then take the train to Dongtai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongshan to Dongtai via Tamsui, Taipei Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Haian to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥22–24
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥33–37
- Business Class Seat
- ¥40–60
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Xiamen North to Haian
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥380–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥55–85
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- ¥55–85
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥290–1,000
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥290–1,000
Ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥280–950
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- ¥280–950
- Second class
- ¥735
- First Class
- ¥924
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–950
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ¥500–750
- Lux
- ¥550–950
- Deluxe
- ¥1,800–3,700
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