There are 5 ways to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 台北
best- Take the train from 新竹 to 六家train
- Take the train from 新竹 to 台北train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳train 山線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train
4h 5m$11–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from 新竹 to 八堵train 非山線海線 / ...
4h 42m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Hsinchu Station to Taipei Stationbus 1822
- Take the bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
4h 5m$10–15Drive 109.2 km
- Drive from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfallcar 109.2 km
1h 24m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 109.2 km
1h 24m$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hsinchu station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Hsinchu Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Taipei Station and MRT Muzha Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 新竹 and arriving at 大華 via 新竹, 臺北 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Hsinchu and Shifen Waterfall is 126 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train via 台北 which takes 4h 5m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Hsinchu Station.
Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 新竹 station.
The best way to get from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall is to train via 台北 which takes 4h 5m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hsinchu, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 新竹 to Shifen Waterfall via 六家, 新竹, 台北, 臺北, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hsinchu Station to Shifen Waterfall via Taipei Station, Technology Building Station, Technology Building, Muzha, MRT Muzha Station, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 新竹 to 六家
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
Train from 臺北 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
Train from 新竹 to 八堵
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
- 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 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hsinchu Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Hsinchu Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Hong Shuai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 3 571 3333
- Website
- dep-traffic.hccg.gov.tw
Jinli Satellite Taxi
- Phone
- +886 3 522 3333
- Website
- dep-traffic.hccg.gov.tw
My Taxi
- Phone
- +886 3 551 6000
- Website
- dep-traffic.hccg.gov.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
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More Questions & Answers
Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 六家 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Hsinchu to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 318+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.










