TRA Tainan Station→Donggang Harbor
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Distance：75 km ｜Travel time：84 mins
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TRA Tainan Station to Donggang Harbor - transport guide
Are you planning a healing getaway to , taking the train first to Tainan City and then transferring to the port for your ferry? This “last mile” of transportation is often the most overlooked yet most critical part of the journey. Struggling with heavy bags while searching for a bus to the port in an unfamiliar city, or hailing a taxi outside the station at the last minute, can easily result in missed ferries due to poor timing or communication issues, throwing your entire travel plan off track. Tripool understands the importance of precise timing and offers direct transfers from the station exit at TRA Tainan Station straight to the traveler center at Donggang Harbor. Once you’ve purchased your ferry ticket, you can instantly book a ride through our mobile app, and when you arrive at the station on the day of departure, your vehicle will already be waiting in the designated area. Especially if you’re carrying diving gear, camping equipment, or family luggage, we provide sedans, SUVs, and 9-seater vans to accommodate different space needs. A 9-seater costs around NT$2800, making it an excellent value when shared among multiple passengers. Don’t let the stress of transfers affect your holiday mood—book Tripool now and let us pave the smoothest path for your island-hopping adventure. Need a ride? Just Tripool it! This is a private car service around Taiwan for a charter service. Punctual, professional, and polite. Your private chauffeur for a seamless door-to-door experience.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from TRA Tainan Station to Donggang Harbor, the fastest land transportation is Tripool private car transfer, but if you want a more budget-friendly choice, a taxi is the most cost-saving option for a group of 1-8 people. The data in the following table is based on a party of 1 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. Additionally, for single travelers, Tripool also provides door-to-door carpooling service.
- 1–8 passengers
- Truly pickup anywhere
- Ride guaranteed
- No hidden fees
- Pre-booking only
- No cash
- Comfortable seating
- Tickets often sold out in peak season
- Multiple transfers needed
- Takes time and costs more
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- Overnight parking is expensive
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Risk of no return service
- Risk of overcharging
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| Travel Time | 85 mins | 120 mins | Overnight parking is expensive | 100-115 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$1,830/person | NT$1,840/person | N/A | NT$1,560-1,900/person |
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Donggang Harbor private Transfer FAQs
- It is not recommended to take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from TRA Tainan Station to Donggang Harbor. HSR is expensive, slow, involves transfer hassles, and has difficult taxi access. Although there can be up to 74 trains from Tainan to Zuoying a day, running from the first at 07:16 to the last at 23:48, once service ends for the night until early morning, alternative transportation is still required. Assuming you depart from TRA Tainan Station (East District, Tainan City) and head to the nearest Tainan HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$300 and take approximately 24 minutes. After arriving at the HSR station, the time to walk in, purchase tickets, and wait on the platform is about 15 minutes. Then, take a 11-13-minute (12 min on average) HSR ride from Tainan Station to Zuoying HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$140 per person, followed by a 10-minute walk to exit the station, wait for a ride at the taxi stand, and after a trip of about 59 minutes with a fare of NT$1,400, you will arrive at your destination at Donggang Harbor (Donggang Township, Pingtung County). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 2 hours. Assuming one person traveling alone, the total transportation cost is NT$1,840. However, in Tainan City, there are only just over 4,100 licensed taxis. The taxi density is 4.6% of that in the Taipei/New Taipei metro area. In other words, hailing a taxi on the spot is 20 times more difficult than in a major city like Taipei. Even if you are lucky enough to hail a cab, a minority of taxi drivers in Tainan City may not use the meter, and might overcharge or take detours, especially with passengers who appear to be from out of town. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, it will only cost NT$1,830, and the journey takes 1 hour and 24 minutes. Choosing the HSR over a private charter will not only cost at least an extra NT$10 in fares but also waste an additional 36 minutes on transfers and waiting. Book with Tripool now!
- Travelers usually do not choose to rent or drive to Donggang Harbor. After all, leaving a car parked for multiple days means that parking fees and rental costs become a substantial expense.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Tainan 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 TRA Tainan Station, such as 台南計程車 Taxi中華衛星大車隊, 港龍大車隊, 台一大車隊 to try to book a ride. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$1,555 and 1,900, which is not significantly different from Tripool. By comparison, Tripool offers a fixed, transparent fare that will not change due to traffic or detours. But if you cannot book in advance or prefer to hail a cab on the spot, be aware that in the whole Tainan City, there are only about 4,140 licensed taxis. The taxi density is just 4.6% of that in the Taipei/New Taipei metro area, meaning it is 20 times more difficult to hail a cab on the spot compared to Taipei or New Taipei. If you plan to make a return trip on the same or next day, be aware that taxis are even harder to find in Donggang Harbor (in the Pingtung County area), as Pingtung County has only about 368 taxis. It is recommended to plan ahead. Furthermore, some taxi drivers in Tainan City flat-out refuse to use the meter. Nearly 17% of them will try to negotiate the fare on the spot—often asking far above the standard rate. If you’re not familiar with local pricing, you are an easy target. To avoid getting ripped off, it is strongly advised to book online in advance. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from TRA Tainan Station to Donggang Harbor in terms of both price and service quality.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tripool provides 5-seater sedans, SUVs, and 9-seater vans for private car service. Toyota, Ford, Volkswagen are the most used brands, and there are also a few Lexus, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz. All vehicles are legal, in good condition, non-smoking, and with up to $5 million insurance. If you have special requests or passengers are more than 8, tripool can arrange a VW Crafter, a 20-seater minibus, or a 40-seater tour bus. Please fill up the request form on our homepage, and we will provide a quote.
- 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.
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