There are 6 ways to get from 台北 to 台中 by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
1h$20–24Train via 新烏日
cheapest- Take the train from 臺北 to 新烏日train 山線
3h 56m$8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Zhonggang Stationbus 1610 / ...
2h 30m$9–14Drive 161 km
- Drive from 台北 to 台中car 161 km
1h 50m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from 台北 to 台中taxi 161 km
1h 50m$140–170Bus via Juguang Community
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Juguang Xinchengbus 1826
3h 8m$9–14
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 台北 to 台中 is to train via 新烏日 which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from 台北 to 台中 is to train which takes 1h and costs $20 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from 台北 station to 台中 station. However, there are services departing from Taipei Bus Station and arriving at HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21) via Ubus Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 台北 and arriving at 台中. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between 台北 and 台中 is 160 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from 台北 to 台中 without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $20 - $24.
The train from 台北 to 台中 takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
台北 to 台中 bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
台北 to 台中 train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from 台北 to 台中 is to train which takes 1h and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between 台北, Taiwan and 台中, TW-TXG, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 台中 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Zhonggang Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
台北 to 台中 bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
台北 to 台中 train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between 台北 to 台中 is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from 台北 to 台中.
There are 551+ hotels available in 台中.