There are 6 ways to get from Alishan to Miaoli by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Taichung
best- Take the bus from Alishan to THSR Chiayi Stationbus
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台中train
- Take the train from 台中 to 苗栗train
3h 40m$26–39Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Stationbus 7322
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 苗栗train 山線
5h 28m$11–27Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Alishan to 斗六taxi
- Take the train from 斗六 to 苗栗train 山線
4h 34m$47–58Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Alishan to Miaolicar 172.3 km
3h 25m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alishan to Miaolitaxi 172.3 km
3h 25m$120–150Bus, train #2
- 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 苗栗train 山線
7h 16m$17–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alishan to Miaoli is to bus and train which costs $11 - $27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alishan to Miaoli is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Alishan and Miaoli is 235 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Alishan to Miaoli without a car is to bus and train via Taichung which takes 3h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Alishan to Miaoli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alishan to Miaoli is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Alishan to Miaoli.
There are 196+ hotels available in Miaoli.
What companies run services between Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Miaoli, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Alishan to Miaoli. However, you can take the bus to THSR Chiayi Station, walk to 嘉義, take the train to 台中, then take the train to 苗栗. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 斗六 then take the train to 苗栗.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $10–12
- Standard
- $11–13
- Business
- $24
Train from 台中 to 苗栗
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $7–9
- Standard
- $7–9
- Business
- $19
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 斗六 to 苗栗
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $6–9
Train from 嘉義 to 苗栗
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $7–12
Train from 臺中 to 苗栗
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Alishan to THSR Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–150
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