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How to get from台中 to 台北by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from 台中 to 台北 by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train train 臺灣高鐵線
    59 min
    $20–24

  2. Bus via Juguang Xincheng

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Juguang Xincheng to Taipei Stationbus bus 1826
    3h 40m
    $8–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zhonggang Station to Taipei Bus Stationbus bus 1610 / ...
    2h 32m
    $10–13

  4. Drive  160.8 km

    1. Drive from 台中 to 台北car car 160.8 km
    1h 51m
    $16–22

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 台中 to 台北taxi taxi 160.8 km
    1h 51m
    $140–170

  6. Train via 新烏日

    1. Take the train from 新烏日 to 臺北train train 山線
    3h 57m
    $8–13

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  • Distance: 160 km
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between 台中, TW-TXG, Taiwan and 台北, Taiwan?

Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台中 to 台北 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Zhonggang Station to Taipei Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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