There are 4 ways to get from Chiayi to Hualien by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train via Taitung
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺東train 山線 / ...
- Take the train from 臺東 to 鳳林train 非山線海線 / ...
7h 34m$46–61Drive 323.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiayi to Hualiencar 323.1 km
6h 37m$31–44Train
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 鳳林train 山線
9h 2m$51–69Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiayi Station to Chaomabus
- Take the bus from Chaoma Station to Puli Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Puli Station to Hualientaxi
9h 18m$158–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Hualien is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Hualien is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Chiayi to Hualien. However, there are services departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 鳳林 via 臺東. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Chiayi and Hualien is 422 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Hualien without a car is to train via Taitung which takes 7h 34m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Chiayi to Hualien, including transfers.
Chiayi to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
Chiayi to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺東 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Hualien is 323 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Chiayi to Hualien.
There are 113+ hotels available in Hualien.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Hualien, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 嘉義 to Hualien via 臺東 and 鳳林 in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 臺東
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–20
Train from 臺東 to 鳳林
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 鳳林
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Station to Chaoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Chaoma Station to Puli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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