There are 5 ways to get from Taiwan to Taipei by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 新烏日
best- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
1h 25m$19–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Stationbus 1619 / ...
2h 40m$7–11Drive 156.1 km
- Drive from Taichung to Taipeicar 156.1 km
1h 51m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Taipeitaxi 156.1 km
1h 51m$130–160Train
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺北train 山線
3h 39m$8–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Taipei is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Taipei is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $19 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taichung Hero House and arriving at Taipei Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiwan to Taipei. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at 台北 via 台中. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Taiwan and Taipei is 169 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Taiwan to Taipei without a car is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $19 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Taiwan to Taipei, including transfers.
Taiwan to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taichung Hero House station.
Taiwan to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Taiwan to Taipei is to train via 新烏日 which takes 1h 25m and costs $19 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台中 to 台北 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $19–24 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Kuo-Kuang Bus also services this route hourly.
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺中 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Taiwan to Taipei bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Taiwan to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiwan to Taipei is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Taiwan to Taipei.
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