There are 6 ways to get from Tamsui to Taichung by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Tamsui to Taipei Main Stationsubway Red
- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 18m$22–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Stationbus 1827 / ...
3h 47m$9–14Drive 161 km
- Drive from Tamsui to Taichungcar 161 km
1h 58m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tamsui to Taichungtaxi 161 km
1h 58m$140–170Bus via Xiangyun Village
- Take the bus from Education Center to Xiangyun Villagebus 6916
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero Housebus 1619 / ...
4h 19m$19–28Train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
4h 22m$9–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamsui to Taichung is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tamsui to Taichung is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamsui station to Taichung station. However, there are services departing from Taipei Bus Station and arriving at Taichung Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamsui to Taichung. However, there are services departing from Tamsui and arriving at 臺中 via 台北 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Tamsui and Taichung is 190 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Tamsui to Taichung without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 18m and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tamsui to Taichung, including transfers.
Tamsui to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
Tamsui to Taichung train services, operated by Taipei Metro, depart from Tamsui station.
The best way to get from Tamsui to Taichung is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Tamsui, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 臺中 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 886-2-218-12345
- Website
- english.metro.taipei
Subway from Tamsui to Taipei Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- english.metro.taipei
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
EE taxi
- Phone
- 02-2423-6666
- Website
- eetaxi.com.tw
Sh Fa Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 2463 2288
- Website
- shfa-taxi.com.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Tamsui to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Tamsui to Taichung train services, operated by Taipei Metro, arrive at Taipei Main Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamsui to Taichung is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Tamsui to Taichung.
There are 509+ hotels available in Taichung.