There are 6 ways to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 嘉義 to 大慶train 山線
- Take the bus from Da Cing station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
4h 1m$11–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from 嘉義 to 二水train 山線 / ...
- Take the train from 二水 to 水里train 非山線海線
4h 4m$4–9Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Chiayi Interchange to Zhonggang Stationbus 1612 / ...
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
4h 27m$12–19Drive 94.3 km
- Drive from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake Stationcar 94.3 km
1h 25m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake Stationtaxi 94.3 km
1h 25m$65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Stationbus 1870
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
5h 3m$12–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake. However, there are services departing from WenHua Rd. Intersection and arriving at Sun Moon Lake via Chiayi Interchange, Ubus Transfer Station and HSR Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake. However, there are services departing from 嘉義 and arriving at 水里 via 二水. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Chiayi and Sun Moon Lake is 166 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake, including transfers.
Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Chiayi Interchange station.
Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 嘉義 station.
The best way to get from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake is to bus via Taichung which takes 4h 27m and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Chiayi, Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from WenHua Rd. Intersection to Sun Moon Lake via Chiayi Interchange E., Chiayi Interchange, Zhonggang Station, Ubus Transfer Station, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21), and HSR Taichung Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 嘉義 to Sun Moon Lake via 二水, 水里, and Shuili in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 嘉義 to 大慶
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
Train from 嘉義 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 二水 to 水里
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Da Cing station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- 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 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Bo Ai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 285 3040
Lai Lai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 228 8232
Taxi
- Phone
- 0975 737 223
- Website
- taxi-service-169.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chiayi to Sun Moon Lake.
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