There are 4 ways to get from Hualien to Chiayi by train, car, or bus
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Train via Taitung
best- Take the train from 鳳林 to 臺東train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 臺東 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
6h 45m$46–61Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Hualien to Puli Stationcar
- Take the bus from Puli Station to Chaoma Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chaoma to Chiayi Stationbus
9h 18m$28–42Drive 322.7 km
- Drive from Hualien to Chiayicar 322.7 km
6h 39m$31–44Train
- Take the train from 林榮新光 to 嘉義train 山線
7h 28m$43–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hualien to Chiayi is to drive and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hualien to Chiayi is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Hualien to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from 鳳林 and arriving at 嘉義 via 臺東. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Hualien and Chiayi is 420 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Hualien to Chiayi without a car is to train via Taitung which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Hualien to Chiayi, including transfers.
Hualien to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 鳳林 station.
Hualien to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺東 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hualien to Chiayi is 323 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Hualien to Chiayi.
There are 295+ hotels available in Chiayi.
What companies run services between Hualien, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
You can take a vehicle from Hualien to 嘉義 via 鳳林 and 臺東 in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 鳳林 to 臺東
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $6–9
Train from 臺東 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $13–20
Train from 林榮新光 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $20–30
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Puli Station to Chaoma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Chaoma to Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
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