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How to get fromHualien City to Su'aoby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hualien City to Su'ao by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via Taipei

    best
    1. Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺北train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train
    3. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    9h 8m
    ¥562–1,324

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    9h 29m
    ¥480–1,233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taipei Station to National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road)bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    12h 3m
    ¥510–1,288

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  • Distance: 566.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Hualien City, Taiwan and Su'ao, China?

There is no direct connection from Hualien City to Su'ao. However, you can take the train to 臺北, walk to 台北, take the train to 台中, walk to Xinwuri Station, take the line 74 bus to Ho-HSIN bus Chaoma Transfer Station, walk to Maple Garden(Dedicated Road), take the line 308 bus to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, walk to Taichung Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, then take the taxi to Su'ao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TRA Hualian Station to Su'ao via Banqiao Bus Station, Banqiao Station, Taipei Station, National Museum of Natural Science(Dedicated Road), Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, and Pingtan Port in around 12h 3m.

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