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How to get fromHualien City to Sun Moon Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hualien City to Sun Moon Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus 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 bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    5h 21m
    $36–48

  2. Drive 173.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hualien City to Formosan Aboriginal Culture Villagecar car 173.8 km
    4h 11m
    $17–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 板橋 to 台中train train
    3. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    6h 22m
    $36–51

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hualien City to Formosan Aboriginal Culture Villagetaxi taxi 173.8 km
    4h 11m
    $120–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺中train train 山線
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus 6670 Taichung
    6h 10m
    $25–37

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Hualien City, Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Hualien City to Sun Moon Lake. However, you can take the train to 臺北, walk to 台北, take the train to 台中, walk to HSR Taichung Station, then take the bus to Sun Moon Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TRA Hualian Station to Sun Moon Lake via Banqiao Bus Station, 板橋, 台中, and HSR Taichung Station in around 6h 22m.

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