There are 6 ways to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Taichung
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
5h 15m$31–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiayi to Taipei Stationbus 1834 / ...
- Take the bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
6h 10m$17–24Drive 276.5 km
- Drive from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfallcar 276.5 km
3h 16m$26–38Fly from Chiayi
- Fly from Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane CYI - TSA
5h 14m$137–291Train
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 八堵train 山線
7h 31m$19–28Train to Tainan Airport, fly
- Take the train from 嘉義 to 臺南train
- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane TNN - TSA
6h 22m$567–1,023
Chiayi (CYI) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Chiayi and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Taipei Station and MRT Muzha Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 大華 via 台中, 臺北 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Chiayi and Shifen Waterfall is 297 km. The road distance is 276.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train via Taichung which takes 5h 15m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Chiayi station.
Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall is to train via Taichung which takes 5h 15m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 嘉義 to Shifen Waterfall via 新烏日, 台中, 台北, 臺北, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall via Taipei Station, Technology Building Station, Technology Building, Muzha, MRT Muzha Station, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Chiayi to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Tainan Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 嘉義 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 嘉義 to 八堵
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $14–22
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
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chiayi to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 新烏日 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Chiayi to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 710+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.








