There are 4 ways to get from Hualien City to Zhiben by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hualien City to Zhiben is to train which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hualien City to Zhiben is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hualien City to Zhiben station. However, there are services departing from Hualien and arriving at Zhiben Train Station via Taitung Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 花蓮 and arriving at 知本. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Hualien City and Zhiben is 163 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Zhiben without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $8 - $13.
The train from 花蓮 to 知本 takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hualien City to Zhiben bus services, operated by Taiwan Dingdong Bus, depart from Hualien station.
Hualien City to Zhiben train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 花蓮 station.
The best way to get from Hualien City to Zhiben is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Hualien City, Taiwan and Zhiben, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 花蓮 to 知本 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Taiwan Dingdong Bus operates a bus from Hualien to Taitung Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 花蓮 to 知本
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- 089-328396
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Hualien to Taitung Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Hualien City to Zhiben bus services, operated by Taiwan Dingdong Bus, arrive at Taitung Bus Station.
Hualien City to Zhiben train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 知本 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hualien City to Zhiben is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Hualien City to Zhiben.
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