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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train 臺灣高鐵線
    1h
    $20–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Zhonggang Stationbus bus 1610 / ...
    2h 30m
    $9–14

  3. Drive 161 km

    1. Drive from 台北 to 台中car car 161 km
    1h 50m
    $16–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 台北 to 台中taxi taxi 161 km
    1h 50m
    $140–170

  5. Bus via Juguang Community

    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Juguang Xinchengbus bus 1826
    3h 8m
    $9–14

  6. Train via 新烏日

    1. Take the train from 臺北 to 新烏日train train 山線
    3h 56m
    $9–14

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from 台北 to 台中.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160 km
  • Duration: 1h

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 $20–25 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Zhonggang Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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