There are 3 ways to get from Hsinchu to Hualien by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hsinchu to Hualien is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hsinchu to Hualien is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Hsinchu to Hualien. However, there are services departing from 新竹 and arriving at 林榮新光 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Hsinchu and Hualien is 338 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Hsinchu to Hualien without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Hsinchu to Hualien, including transfers.
Hsinchu to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 新竹 station.
Hsinchu to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 林榮新光 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hsinchu to Hualien is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Hsinchu to Hualien.
There are 113+ hotels available in Hualien.
What companies run services between Hsinchu, Taiwan and Hualien, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 新竹 to 林榮新光 twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 新竹 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $8–10
- Standard
- $8–10
- Business
- $20
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 鳳林
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $11–17
Train from 新竹 to 林榮新光
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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