There are 7 ways to get from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Alishan to THSR Chiayi Stationbus 7329
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
6h 1m$45–66Bus via Chiayi
cheapest- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Interchangebus 1835
- Take the bus from Chiayi Interchange to Jingmei Stationbus 1612
9h 18m$17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Alishan to Taipei Stationbus 1835
8h 20m$20–31Drive 309.1 km
- Drive from Alishan to Shifen Waterfallcar 309.1 km
5h 7m$29–42Taxi to Chiayi, fly
- Take the taxi from Alishan to Chiayi (CYI)taxi
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
6h 59m$199–403Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Alishan to 彰化taxi
- Take the train from 彰化 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
5h 54m$76–93Bus, train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
9h 9m$151–367
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall is to bus via Chiayi which costs $17 - $27 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall station. However, there are services departing from Alishan and arriving at Taipei Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Alishan and Shifen Waterfall is 380 km. The road distance is 309.1 km.
The best way to get from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Alishan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Alishan station.
Alishan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alishan to Shifen Waterfall is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alishan to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 707+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.
What companies run services between Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Alishan to Taipei Station once daily. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 嘉義 to 臺南
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Taiwan Bus
- Adult
- $12–17
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 Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
Bus from Alishan to Chiayi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi Interchange to Jingmei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $45–75
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