There are 6 ways to get from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alishan to THSR Chiayi Stationbus 7329
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
3h 31m$21–31Bus via Chiayi
cheapest- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Interchangebus 1835
- Take the bus from Chiayi Interchange to Zhonggang Stationbus 1612 / ...
4h 40m$9–15Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichungcar 118.2 km
2h 44m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichungtaxi 118.2 km
2h 44m$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Alishan to Sun Moon Lakebus 6739
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Gancheng Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
6h 12m$15–22Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Alishan National Scenic Area to 斗六taxi
- Take the train from 斗六 to 臺中train 山線
3h 27m$44–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung is to bus via Chiayi which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung. However, there are services departing from Alishan and arriving at China Medical University via Chiayi Interchange and Ubus Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Alishan National Scenic Area and Taichung is 184 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung, including transfers.
Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Alishan station.
Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Chiayi Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Alishan National Scenic Area to Taichung.
There are 512+ hotels available in Taichung.
What companies run services between Alishan National Scenic Area, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
You can take a vehicle from Alishan National Scenic Area to China Medical University via Alishan, Chiayi Interchange, and Ubus Transfer Station in around 4h 40m.
Train from 嘉義 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $11–13
- Standard
- $11–13
- Business
- $25
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 斗六 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Alishan to THSR Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- Taiwan Bus
- Adult
- $12–18
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi Interchange to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800(04)8320106
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Alishan to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Gancheng Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $40–100
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