There are 5 ways to get from Hsinchu to Taroko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Taipei
best- Take the train from 新竹 to 台北train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 臺北 to 新城train 非山線海線 / ...
5h 8m$18–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from 新竹 to 新城train 山線 / ...
5h 13m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Hsinchu Station to Taipei Stationbus 1822
- Take the bus from Banqiao Bus Station to Xincheng Stationbus 1580
6h 35m$19–30Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Hsinchu to Tarokocar 212.3 km
3h 13m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hsinchu to Tarokotaxi 212.3 km
3h 13m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hsinchu to Taroko is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hsinchu to Taroko is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hsinchu station to Taroko. However, there are services departing from Hsinchu Station and arriving at Taroko via Taipei Station, Banqiao Bus Station and TRA Xingcheng Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hsinchu to Taroko. However, there are services departing from 新竹 and arriving at 新城 via 新竹 and 臺北. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Hsinchu and Taroko is 260 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Hsinchu to Taroko without a car is to train via Taipei which takes 5h 8m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Hsinchu to Taroko, including transfers.
Hsinchu to Taroko bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Hsinchu Station.
Hsinchu to Taroko train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 新竹 station.
The best way to get from Hsinchu to Taroko is to train via Taipei which takes 5h 8m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $30 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Hsinchu, Taiwan and Taroko, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 新竹 to Taroko via 六家, 新竹, 台北, 臺北, 新城, and TRA Xingcheng Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hsinchu Station to Taroko via Taipei Station, Banqiao Station, Banqiao Bus Station, Xincheng Station, and TRA Xingcheng Station in around 6h 35m.
- 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 新城
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–14
Train from 新竹 to 新城
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–19
- 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
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Banqiao Bus Station to Xincheng Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Taroko bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Hsinchu to Taroko train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hsinchu to Taroko is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hsinchu to Taroko.
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