Travel Tainan to Taichung

Tainan to Taichung

      Travel between Tainan and Taichung is possible using two transport options, with clear information on schedules, travel length and prices for each.

      Travel options for Tainan to Taichung

      Travel from Tainan to Taichung and save with a bus for 156 TWD, or reach your destination faster by train in 55 minutes.

      Bus from Tainan to Taichung

      Catch a bus departing from Xinying Bus Station, Tainan or Tainan Bus Station and travel from Tainan toward Taichung. With frequent services throughout the day, it’s easy to choose a departure time that fits your plans. The trip usually takes around 3 hours 1 minute, with ticket prices starting from 156 TWD, and the route finishes at multiple stations, including Zhonggang Bus Station, Taichung, Chao Ma Taiwan Blvd, Taichung, Zhongshan station, Taichung and others. You can secure your seat in advance to avoid last-minute availability issues.

      Prices: 156 TWD

      Duration: 3h 1m – 4h 7m ⏱

      Travel with bus from Tainan to Taichung in 3h 1m

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      Train from Tainan to Taichung

      Travel from Tainan to Taichung by train, boarding at Tainan HSR or Tainan TRA and arriving at Taichung HSR, Taichung TRA or Dajia, Taichung. Trains run several times daily, the journey typically takes about 55 minutes, and tickets are 499 TWD. book your seat on this train in advance.

      Prices: 499 TWD

      Duration: 55m – 3h 32m ⏱

      Choose train from Tainan to Taichung for 499 TWD Hop on train from Tainan to Taichung in 0h 55m

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      Distance Tainan to Taichung

      The distance between Tainan and Taichung is 138.6 kilometers.

      Tainan to Taichung Transportation Comparison

      Compare transport options side by side using key travel metrics to find the best way to get from Tainan to Taichung

      Bus
      Train
      Average price
      209 TWD
      580 TWD
      Cheapest price
      156 TWD
      499 TWD
      Average duration
      3h 42m
      1h 29m
      Minimum duration
      3h 01m
      0h 55m
      Number of departures
      113
      61
      Tickets

      Bus Routes & Schedules from Tainan to Taichung

      To reach Taichung by bus from Tainan, several departure and arrival stations are available along the route rather than a single fixed stop. The total travel time depends on the combination of bus stops used, though most services take around 3h 1m to 4h 7m. Buses operate throughout the day within a shared timetable, starting from 05:21 and continuing until 23:55. Ticket prices generally begin at 156 to 250 TWD and may vary slightly depending on the service and boarding point. Checking the complete bus timetable for Tainan to Taichung allows you to understand which stations are served, how long each option takes and which departures best fit your travel plans.

      Departure stations
      Xinying Bus Station, Tainan
      Tainan Bus Station
      Arrival stations
      Zhonggang Bus Station, Taichung
      Chao Ma Taiwan Blvd, Taichung
      Zhongshan station, Taichung
      Taichung Station
      Chaoma Station, Taichung

      Bus Timetable: Tainan Bus Station → Chao Ma Taiwan Blvd, Taichung

      • 05:26 09:33 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 06:06 10:13 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 06:46 10:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 07:46 11:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 08:46 12:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 09:46 13:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 10:46 14:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 11:46 15:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 12:46 16:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 13:46 17:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 14:56 19:03 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 15:16 19:23 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 16:46 20:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 17:46 21:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 18:06 22:13 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 18:46 22:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 19:46 23:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 20:46 00:53 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 23:46 03:53 4h 7m 225 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Tainan Bus Station → Chaoma Station, Taichung

      • 07:00 11:05 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 09:00 13:05 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 11:00 15:05 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 13:20 17:25 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 15:00 19:05 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 17:20 21:25 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 19:00 23:05 4h 5m 225 TWD
      • 19:20 23:25 4h 5m 225 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Tainan Bus Station → Taichung Station

      • 06:46 10:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 07:46 11:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 09:46 13:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 10:46 14:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 11:46 15:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 13:46 17:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 16:46 20:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 17:46 21:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 18:06 22:09 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 18:46 22:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 19:46 23:49 4h 3m 250 TWD
      • 20:46 00:49 4h 3m 250 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Tainan Bus Station → Zhonggang Bus Station, Taichung

      • 06:00 10:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 07:19 11:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 08:00 12:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 08:19 12:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 09:19 13:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 10:00 14:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 10:19 14:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 12:00 16:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 13:00 17:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 13:19 17:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 14:00 18:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 16:00 20:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 17:00 21:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 17:19 21:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 18:00 22:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 18:30 22:37 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 19:19 23:26 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 21:00 01:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 22:00 02:07 4h 7m 225 TWD
      • 23:00 03:07 4h 7m 225 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Tainan Bus Station → Zhongshan station, Taichung

      • 06:46 10:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 07:46 11:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 09:46 13:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 10:46 14:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 11:46 15:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 13:46 17:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 16:46 20:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 17:46 21:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 18:06 22:11 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 18:46 22:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 19:46 23:51 4h 5m 250 TWD
      • 20:46 00:51 4h 5m 250 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Xinying Bus Station, Tainan → Chao Ma Taiwan Blvd, Taichung

      • 05:21 08:25 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 06:21 09:25 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 07:41 10:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 08:41 11:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 09:41 12:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 10:41 13:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 11:45 14:49 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 13:41 16:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 15:51 18:55 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 17:41 20:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 19:41 22:45 3h 4m 162 TWD
      • 21:41 00:45 3h 4m 162 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Xinying Bus Station, Tainan → Taichung Station

      • 07:41 10:42 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 08:41 11:42 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 10:41 13:42 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 11:45 14:46 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 17:41 20:42 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 19:41 22:42 3h 1m 187 TWD
      • 21:41 00:42 3h 1m 187 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Xinying Bus Station, Tainan → Zhonggang Bus Station, Taichung

      • 06:55 10:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 08:14 11:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 08:55 12:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 09:14 12:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 10:14 13:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 10:55 14:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 11:14 14:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 12:55 16:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 14:14 17:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 14:22 17:27 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 14:55 18:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 16:55 20:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 18:14 21:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 18:55 22:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 20:14 23:19 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 22:55 02:00 3h 5m 156 TWD
      • 23:55 03:00 3h 5m 156 TWD

      Bus Timetable: Xinying Bus Station, Tainan → Zhongshan station, Taichung

      • 07:41 10:43 3h 2m 187 TWD
      • 08:41 11:43 3h 2m 187 TWD
      • 10:41 13:43 3h 2m 187 TWD
      • 17:41 20:43 3h 2m 187 TWD
      • 19:41 22:43 3h 2m 187 TWD
      • 21:41 00:43 3h 2m 187 TWD

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      Train Routes & Schedules from Tainan to Taichung

      - Board the train at Tainan HSR bound for Taichung HSR. The ride takes roughly 1h 29m to 3h 32m. Departures run from 06:31 until 21:46, and fares begin at 577 TWD.
      - Start your journey at Tainan TRA and reach Taichung TRA in around 1h 29m to 2h 8m by train. Rail services operate from 06:43 until 20:56 with fares beginning at 584 TWD.
      - Travel by train from Tainan TRA to Dajia, Taichung, with journeys lasting approximately 2h 6m to 3h 32m. Rail services run from 07:30 until 18:00, and fares begin at 499 to 646 TWD.

      Departure stations
      Tainan HSR
      Tainan TRA
      Arrival stations
      Taichung HSR
      Taichung TRA
      Dajia, Taichung

      Train Timetable: Tainan HSR → Taichung HSR

      • 06:31 07:26 55m 577 TWD
      • 07:01 07:56 55m 577 TWD
      • 07:41 08:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 08:11 09:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 08:41 09:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 09:11 10:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 09:41 10:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 10:11 11:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 10:41 11:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 11:11 12:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 11:41 12:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 12:11 13:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 12:41 13:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 13:11 14:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 13:41 14:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 14:11 15:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 14:41 15:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 15:11 16:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 15:41 16:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 16:11 17:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 17:16 18:11 55m 577 TWD
      • 17:46 18:41 55m 577 TWD
      • 18:16 19:11 55m 577 TWD
      • 18:41 19:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 19:41 20:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 20:11 21:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 20:41 21:36 55m 577 TWD
      • 21:11 22:06 55m 577 TWD
      • 21:46 22:41 55m 577 TWD

      Train Timetable: Tainan TRA → Dajia, Taichung

      • 07:30 09:44 2h 14m 646 TWD
      • 09:09 11:57 2h 48m 499 TWD
      • 11:09 13:15 2h 6m 646 TWD
      • 12:00 14:43 2h 43m 499 TWD
      • 14:29 18:01 3h 32m 499 TWD
      • 18:00 20:06 2h 6m 646 TWD

      Train Timetable: Tainan TRA → Taichung TRA

      • 06:43 08:46 2h 3m 584 TWD
      • 07:21 08:59 1h 38m 584 TWD
      • 08:29 09:58 1h 29m 584 TWD
      • 08:44 10:43 1h 59m 584 TWD
      • 09:57 11:46 1h 49m 584 TWD
      • 10:44 12:43 1h 59m 584 TWD
      • 11:44 13:43 1h 59m 584 TWD
      • 12:03 13:53 1h 50m 584 TWD
      • 12:35 14:43 2h 8m 584 TWD
      • 13:02 14:31 1h 29m 584 TWD
      • 13:20 15:10 1h 50m 584 TWD
      • 13:29 15:25 1h 56m 584 TWD
      • 14:08 16:03 1h 55m 584 TWD
      • 14:46 16:24 1h 38m 584 TWD
      • 15:08 17:15 2h 7m 584 TWD
      • 15:37 17:34 1h 57m 584 TWD
      • 15:54 17:23 1h 29m 584 TWD
      • 16:12 18:09 1h 57m 584 TWD
      • 16:48 18:51 2h 3m 584 TWD
      • 17:35 19:40 2h 5m 584 TWD
      • 18:24 20:16 1h 52m 584 TWD
      • 18:55 21:00 2h 5m 584 TWD
      • 19:16 20:51 1h 35m 584 TWD
      • 19:45 21:41 1h 56m 584 TWD
      • 20:12 22:03 1h 51m 584 TWD
      • 20:56 22:48 1h 52m 584 TWD

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      Frequently Asked Questions Tainan to Taichung

      Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tainan to Taichung.

      How long does the Tainan to Taichung trip usually take?

      The trip from Tainan to Taichung varies by transport and station pair. Buses usually take about 3 hours 1 minute to 4 hours 7 minutes, while trains range from about 1 hour 29 minutes to 3 hours 32 minutes. The exact time depends on the service and stops.

      What is the cheapest way to travel from Tainan to Taichung?

      The cheapest option on this route is usually the bus. Bus fares start at 156 TWD and go up to 250 TWD. Train tickets are higher, starting at 499 TWD and reaching 646 TWD.

      Which transport is the fastest for Tainan to Taichung?

      The fastest listed option is the train. The quickest train trip is about 1 hour 29 minutes on the Tainan TRA to Taichung TRA service. Bus journeys are longer, with the shortest listed bus trip taking about 3 hours 1 minute.

      How much should I budget for the Tainan to Taichung route?

      For Tainan to Taichung, bus fares are about 156 to 250 TWD. Train fares are about 499 to 646 TWD. The total cost depends on the transport type and, for trains, the specific station pair.

      Where do buses from Tainan to Taichung leave and arrive?

      Buses depart from Xinying Bus Station in Tainan or Tainan Bus Station. In Taichung, arrivals include Zhonggang Bus Station, Chao Ma Taiwan Blvd, Zhongshan station, Taichung Station, and Chaoma Station. The exact stop depends on the service.

      Which train stations are used on the Tainan to Taichung route?

      Trains on the Tainan to Taichung route depart from Tainan HSR or Tainan TRA. Arrivals are Taichung HSR, Taichung TRA, or Dajia, Taichung. The station pair determines both the travel time and the service type.

      How early and how late do buses run from Tainan to Taichung?

      Bus services on the Tainan to Taichung route start as early as 05:21 and run until 23:55. There are 113 bus trips listed, so departures are spread across the day rather than concentrated in one short window.

      What are the first and last train departures from Tainan to Taichung?

      The first train departure on the Tainan to Taichung route is at 06:31, and the last is at 21:46. There are 61 train trips listed, covering both HSR and TRA options.

      Why does travel time from Tainan to Taichung change so much?

      Travel time changes because the route has different transport types and station pairs. On trains, Tainan TRA to Taichung TRA is faster than Tainan TRA to Dajia, Taichung. On buses, the departure and arrival stop also affect the total time.

      How long does the bus from Tainan Bus Station to Taichung take?

      From Tainan Bus Station, bus trips to Taichung usually take about 4 hours 3 minutes to 4 hours 7 minutes, depending on the arrival stop. Examples include Taichung Station at about 4 hours 3 minutes and Zhonggang Bus Station at about 4 hours 7 minutes.

      How long is the train from Tainan TRA to Taichung TRA?

      The train from Tainan TRA to Taichung TRA takes about 1 hour 29 minutes to 2 hours 8 minutes. This is the shortest train pair listed for the route, and it is faster than the bus options.

      Where can I book tickets for Tainan to Taichung?

      For Tainan to Taichung tickets, use TicketRoutes.com. It lists the available bus and train options for this route, along with fares, times, and station details in one place.


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