Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei→Silks Place Tainan
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Distance：315 km ｜Travel time：251 mins
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Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei to Silks Place Tainan - tripool
For travelers from other counties or from abroad, precious vacation days shouldn’t be wasted. Since you’ve come all the way to Daan District, Taipei City and Zhongxi District, Tainan City, the key to enjoying your trip is minimizing time spent on the road. With Tripool’s guaranteed service through online booking, the ride between Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei and Silks Place Tainan takes only about 250 minutes, giving you more time to explore attractions such as Shida Night Market, Linjiang Night Market, Gongguan Night Market and Guanziling Hot Spring, Tainan Garden Night Market, Anping Old Street. If your priority is to enjoy the facilities of your hotel or B&B, booking a “one-way private transfer” directly to your destination is the most time-saving and cost-effective option. But if you prefer to explore along the way and visit multiple spots, the flexible “hourly ride” service, available from 2 to 12 hours, will be the perfect fit for you.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei to Silks Place Tainan, the fastest land transportation is high-speed rail, but if you do not want to spend a lot of money, a car rental is the most cost-saving option for a group of 4 or 6-8 people. The data in the following table is based on a party of 4 and compares the pros and cons of a private car transfer, car rental, taxi, and high-speed rail. For a more complete analysis of transportation costs and time, please see the FAQ below. Furthermore, for solo travelers willing to sacrifice a bit of travel time in exchange for a convenient and affordable door-to-door service, we recommend considering Tripool's carpool.
- 1–8 passengers
- Truly pickup anywhere
- Ride guaranteed
- No hidden fees
- Pre-booking only
- No cash
- Comfortable seating
- No time wasted
- Tickets often sold out in peak season
- Multiple transfers needed
- Higher fare
- Low-cost
- Flexible schedule
- Extra commute to car pick-up
- Time restrictions for pick-up and return
- Additional risk involved
- Requires same-day return or a multi-day rental
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Usually limited to 4 passengers
- Higher price
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| Travel Time | 250 mins | - | 280-310 mins | 255-265 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$1,460/person | NT$1,480/person | NT$1,080/person | NT$1,980-2,380/person |
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Silks Place Tainan private Transfer FAQs
- To take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei to Silks Place Tainan, HSR is comfortable and quick but pricey. From the earliest departure at 06:26 to the latest at 22:16, there are up to 73 high-speed rail from Taipei to Tainan each day. Assuming you depart from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei (Daan District, Taipei City) and head to the nearest Taipei HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$200 and take approximately 16 minutes. After arriving at the HSR station, the time to walk in, purchase tickets, and wait on the platform is about 25 minutes. Then, take a 85-120-minute (104 min on average) HSR ride from Taipei Station to Tainan HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$1,350 per person, followed by a 5-minute walk to exit the station, wait for a ride at the taxi stand, and after a trip of about 33 minutes with a fare of NT$300, you will arrive at your destination at Silks Place Tainan (Zhongxi District, Tainan City). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 3 hours and 3 minutes. Assuming 4 people traveling together, the average cost per person for the HSR and transfers is NT$1,480. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, the average cost per person is about NT$1,460, and the journey takes 4 hours and 11 minutes. For long-distance travel, the HSR is indeed faster, but it comes with an extra transportation cost of about NT$80. Therefore, for those who are not in a major hurry, you may consider a cheaper and door-to-door private transfer option, like Tripool. If you are traveling in a group of three or less, you can also consider Tripool's carpooling service to save up to an additional 50% on transportation costs.
- If you have a driver's license, do not mind driving yourself, and you do not need to use the travel time to rest in the car, there are about 45 rental car companies, such as 移動國際租賃, 台灣大哥大租車, 中菱汽車租賃, available in the Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei - Daan District, Taipei City area. Typically, car rentals are billed by the day. A small sedan like a Toyota Corolla or Ford Fiesta costs around NT$1500 per day, while a 9-seater van like a Hyundai Staria or Volkswagen Caravelle starts at NT$4500 per day. Extra costs such as fuel (approx. NT$3/km), eTag tolls (approx. NT$1/km), roadside parking (approx. NT$40/hour), insurance, and potential fines are not included. Most rental agreements specify a daily mileage limit of 200-400 km, with surcharges ranging from NT$100 to NT$2,000 for exceeding it. Since the vast majority of rental companies do not offer one-way rentals, assuming you make a same-day round trip between Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei and Silks Place Tainan, the estimated cost for a sedan is NT$4300 or NT$7300 for a 9-seater van. This is, of course, cheaper than taking a taxi. However, if Silks Place Tainan has extensive indoor facilities or the attractions you want to visit are nearby, renting a car for the entire day seems wasteful. Moreover, the rental location may be some distance from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei, and you must adhere to their business hours for pickup and return. The rental process itself is tedious, often taking an extra 30 minutes for contracts and vehicle inspection. You may even need to refuel the car yourself before returning. If you encounter a dishonest operator, you risk being hit with various unjustified charges upon return.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Taipei City area, you can use apps to hail a cab from 55688 Taiwan Taxi, Uber, Line Go, Yoxi, etc., and if you cannot hail a cab on the street, you can also consider calling taxi fleets near Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei, such as 鑫明交通, 建國計程車, 吉利計程車 to try to book a ride. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$7,915 and 9,500, but you could save up to NT$3,600 by booking with Tripool instead. However, when considering the return trip, in Tainan City there are only about 4,140 licensed taxis. This is about 15% of the number of taxis in Taipei City, and its density is just 4.6% of the Taipei/New Taipei metro area, making it 20 times more difficult to hail a cab there. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei to Silks Place Tainan in terms of both price and service quality.
- Tripool will send a receipt through the third-party system one week after the ride. If passengers need to claim reimbursement for travel expenses, there is a blank to fill with the company's title and tax ID. It's legal, and there is no extra 5% for the receipt. Once the receipt is received via email, it can be printed out for reimbursement or saved as a PDF.
- There are many gypsy cabs or illegal taxis in Line and Facebook groups. Their fares are cheap but with many risks. If the cabs are pulled over by polices, passengers cannot continue the trip. If there is an accident, none of the insurance companies will settle a claim. Worst of all, illegal drivers may conduct crimes without any trace. Don't put your life at risk for just saving a few bucks. On the other hand, tripool contracts with legal drivers without any criminal record. All vehicles provide up to $5 million in insurance. The easiest way to distinguish a legal vehicle is the car plate number. Unless the initial character of the car plate number is either T or R, the car is 100% illegal for taxi service.
- The quote on the website and the app already include the car rental fee, driver's fare, cost of gasoline, toll fee, insurance, and tips. Passengers don't have to pay for the driver's meals and accommodation fees. There is no other hidden fee. What passengers see on the website is the actual price.
- Passengers can request free cancelation one day before by noon. 100% refundable for any reason. Just send us an email or fill up the cancelation form. No additional administration fee is guaranteed.
- As long as you can choose the date, time, and finish the booking on our website or the app, tripool guarantees our driver will show up. However, tripool is not a ride-hailing yellow cab company. All the reservations have to be pre-booked. If you want to go to Silks Place Tainan from Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei, the soonest is finishing the booking four hours in advance.
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