There are 5 ways to get from Alishan to Hualien City by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Stationbus 7322
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 花蓮train 山線 / ...
9h 46m$27–50Bus
- Take the bus from Alishan to Taipei Stationbus 1835
- Take the bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Stationbus 1580
10h 39m$29–46Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Alishan to Hualien Citycar 293.8 km
6h 53m$28–40Bus, train via Taichung
- Take the bus from Alishan to Sun Moon Lakebus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus
- Take the train from 臺中 to 花蓮train 山線
10h 51m$32–49Drive, train
- Drive from Alishan to 玉里car
- Take the train from 玉里 to 花蓮train 非山線海線 / ...
8h 53m$41–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alishan to Hualien City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alishan to Hualien City is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alishan to Hualien City station. However, there are services departing from Alishan and arriving at TRA Hualian Station via Taipei Station and Banqiao Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Alishan and Hualien City is 534 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Alishan to Hualien City without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 46m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Alishan to Hualien City, including transfers.
Alishan to Hualien City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Alishan station.
Alishan to Hualien City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alishan to Hualien City is 294 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Alishan to Hualien City.
There are 830+ hotels available in Hualien City.
What companies run services between Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Hualien City, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Alishan to TRA Hualian Station via Taipei Station, Banqiao Station, and Banqiao Bus Station in around 10h 39m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 嘉義 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $23–35
Train from 臺中 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $17–27
Train from 玉里 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Taiwan Bus
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
Bus from Alishan to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
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