There are 6 ways to get from Hualien City to Taoyuan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 花蓮 to 桃園train 山線 / ...
2h 43m$11–17Bus, line 9005 bus
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station Westbus 1071
- Take the bus from Taipei City Hall Station to Nanmen Marketbus 9005
4h 52m$12–18Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Hualien City to Taoyuancar 183.8 km
3h 10m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hualien City to Taoyuantaxi 183.8 km
3h 10m$130–160Train via 臺北
- Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺北train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 臺北 to 桃園train 非山線海線 / ...
3h 3m$11–18Bus
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus 1580
5h 6m$17–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hualien City to Taoyuan is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hualien City to Taoyuan is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hualien City station to Taoyuan. However, there are services departing from TRA Hualian Station and arriving at Nanmen Market via Taipei City Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 花蓮 and arriving at 桃園. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Hualien City and Taoyuan is 224 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Taoyuan without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $11 - $17.
The train from 花蓮 to 桃園 takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hualien City to Taoyuan bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, depart from TRA Hualian Station.
Hualien City to Taoyuan train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 花蓮 station.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Taoyuan is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9005 bus, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Hualien City, Taiwan and Taoyuan, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 花蓮 to 桃園 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nanmen Market via Nangang Bus Station West, Nangang, Taipei City Hall, and Taipei City Hall Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 花蓮 to 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $11–17
Train from 花蓮 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $9–15
Train from 臺北 to 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- (02)2976-2999
- Website
- tpebus.com.tw
Bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- tpebus.com.tw
- Book at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Taipei City Hall Station to Nanmen Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Hualien City to Taoyuan bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, arrive at Nangang Bus Station West.
Hualien City to Taoyuan train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 桃園 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hualien City to Taoyuan is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Hualien City to Taoyuan.
There are 723+ hotels available in Taoyuan.







