There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Waiao by train, ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Tainingtrain
11h 18m¥679–1,532Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road)bus
- Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Tainingtrain
12h 35m¥590–1,437Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen to Tainingtrain Xiamen / ...
21h 10m¥739–1,410Fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane TSA - SQJ
- Take the train from Sanming North to Tainingtrain
7h 49m¥1,393–3,536Train, car ferry
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen to Tainingtrain
22h 29m¥799–1,392Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane TSA - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen to Tainingtrain
6h 46m¥1,478–3,503Fly to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)plane TSA - FOC
- Take the bus from Fuzhou Airport to Fuzhou North Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Tainingtrain
6h 46m¥1,404–2,803
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Waiao is to car ferry and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Waiao is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2800.
The distance between Taipei and Waiao is 760 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Waiao without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 18m and costs ¥650 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Taipei to Waiao, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Waiao.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Waiao, China?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Waiao. However, you can take the train to 台中, walk to Xinwuri Station, take the line 74 bus to Ho-HSIN bus Chaoma Transfer Station, walk to Maple Garden(Dedicated Road), take the line 308 bus to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, walk to Taichung Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, take the taxi to Pingtan Station, take the train to Fuzhou, take the train to Taining, then take the taxi to Waiao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station to Waiao via Keelung Station, Keelung Port, Xiamen Port, Xiamen, and Taining in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–9,500
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport via Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Fuzhou Changle International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–160
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- ¥130–160
- Standard
- ¥140–160
- Business
- ¥266
Train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Sanming North to Taining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥44–48
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Xiamen to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Sanming North to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Xiamen to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Xiamen to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Fuzhou Station to Taining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- 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
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- ¥50–75
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
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
- ¥741
- First Class
- ¥931
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
- ¥741
- First Class
- ¥931
- 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
Car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ¥500–750
- Lux
- ¥550–850
- Deluxe
- ¥1,800–3,700
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