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How to get fromHsinchu to Alishanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Hsinchu to Alishan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 嘉義train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus 7329
    4h 36m
    $31–46

  2. Train, bus via Chiayi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 嘉義train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus bus 7322
    6h 40m
    $13–29

  3. Drive 210.3 km

    1. Drive from Hsinchu to Alishancar car 210.3 km
    3h 52m
    $20–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hsinchu to Alishantaxi taxi 210.3 km
    3h 52m
    $140–180

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hsinchu Station to Taichung Hero Housebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Shanlinxibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shanlinxi to Alishantaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $51–66

  6. Train, bus via Taichung

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishanbus bus
    8h 31m
    $18–28

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 新竹 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $48–63

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Hsinchu, Taiwan and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Hsinchu to Alishan. However, you can take the train to 六家, walk to 新竹, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, then take the bus to Alishan. Alternatively, you can take a train from 新竹 to Alishan via 嘉義 and Chiayi Train Station in around 6h 40m.

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