There are 6 ways to get from Alishan to Taichung City 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 3m$21–33Bus via Chiayi
cheapest- Take the bus from Alishan to Chiayi Interchangebus 1835
- Take the bus from Chiayi Interchange to Zhonggang Stationbus 1612 / ...
4h 18m$9–15Drive 119.9 km
- Drive from Alishan to Taichung Citycar 119.9 km
2h 48m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alishan to Taichung Citytaxi 119.9 km
2h 48m$85–110Bus
- 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
5h 59m$15–22Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Alishan to 斗六taxi
- Take the train from 斗六 to 臺中train 山線
3h 30m$45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alishan to Taichung City is to bus via Chiayi which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alishan to Taichung City is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alishan to Taichung City. However, there are services departing from Alishan and arriving at Botanical Garden(Jianxing Rd.) via Chiayi Interchange and Ubus Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Alishan and Taichung City is 186 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Alishan to Taichung City without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Alishan to Taichung City, including transfers.
Alishan to Taichung City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Alishan station.
Alishan to Taichung City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Chiayi Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alishan to Taichung City is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Alishan to Taichung City.
There are 514+ hotels available in Taichung City.
What companies run services between Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan and Taichung City, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Alishan to Botanical Garden(Jianxing Rd.) via Chiayi Interchange and Ubus Transfer Station in around 4h 18m.
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 27m
- Estimated price
- $40–110
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