Trains to Tainan
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Tainan: South Tainan Station, Linsen Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Tainan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tainan to Kaohsiung | Taiwan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 15 min |
| Tainan to Douliu | Taiwan | 87 km (54 mi) | about 30 min |
| Tainan to Chang-hua | Taiwan | 126 km (78 mi) | about 43 min |
| Tainan to Taichung | Taiwan | 137 km (85 mi) | about 47 min |
| Tainan to Hsinchu | Taiwan | 216 km (134 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Tainan to Bade | Taiwan | 241 km (150 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Tainan to Taoyuan | Taiwan | 248 km (154 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Tainan to Shulin | Taiwan | 254 km (158 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Tainan to Banqiao | Taiwan | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tainan to New Taipei City | Taiwan | 263 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Tainan to Taipei | Taiwan | 265 km (165 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Tainan to Xizhi | Taiwan | 274 km (170 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Tainan have?
South Tainan Station, Linsen Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.