There are 5 ways to get from Hualien City to Ximending by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺北train 非山線海線 / ...
2h 20m$9–14Bus via Nangang
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station Westbus 1071
3h 43m$10–13Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Hualien City to Ximendingcar 160.4 km
2h 44m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hualien City to Ximendingtaxi 160.4 km
2h 44m$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus 1580
3h 44m$12–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hualien City to Ximending is to bus via Nangang which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hualien City to Ximending is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hualien City station to Ximending station. However, there are services departing from TRA Hualian Station and arriving at Nangang Bus Station West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 花蓮 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hualien City and Ximending is 194 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Ximending without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
The train from 花蓮 to 臺北 takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hualien City to Ximending bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, depart from TRA Hualian Station.
Hualien City to Ximending train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 花蓮 station.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Ximending is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus via Nangang, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Hualien City, Taiwan and Ximending, TW-TPE, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 花蓮 to 臺北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Taipei Bus operates a bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station West every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 花蓮 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $9–14
- 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
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tpebus.com.tw
- Book at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $13–19
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Booking & Getting There
Hualien City to Ximending bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, arrive at Nangang Bus Station West.
Hualien City to Ximending train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hualien City to Ximending is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Hualien City to Ximending.
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