There are 4 ways to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 板橋 to 瑞芳train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train 非山線海線
2h 6m$7–9Drive 43.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfallcar 43.9 km
43 min$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
2h 51m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 43.9 km
43 min$40–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Banqiao station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Banqiao Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via MRT Muzha Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 板橋 and arriving at 大華 via 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Banqiao and Shifen Waterfall is 53 km. The road distance is 43.9 km.
The best way to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, depart from MRT Muzha Station.
Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 板橋 station.
The best way to get from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Banqiao, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 板橋 to Shifen Waterfall via 瑞芳 and 大華 in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, Taiwan Tour operates a bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 板橋 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
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Booking & Getting There
Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, arrive at Shifen Visitor Center station.
Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall is 44 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Banqiao to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 317+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.