There are 6 ways to get from Ita Thao to Taipei by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Ita Thao Pier to Shuishe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
3h 27m$35–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Stationbus 1833
5h 18m$11–17Train
- Take the train from 車埕 to 二水train
- Take the train from 二水 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
3h 46m$44–56Drive 223.6 km
- Drive from Ita Thao to Taipeicar 223.6 km
2h 48m$21–31Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Stationbus 1619 / ...
5h 24m$16–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺北train 山線
6h 9m$16–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ita Thao to Taipei is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ita Thao to Taipei is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ita Thao to Taipei station. However, there are services departing from Ita Thao and arriving at Taipei Station via Sun Moon Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ita Thao to Taipei. However, there are services departing from 車埕 and arriving at 台北 via 二水 and 台中. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Ita Thao and Taipei is 234 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
The best way to get from Ita Thao to Taipei without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ita Thao to Taipei, including transfers.
Ita Thao to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Ita Thao to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 車埕 station.
The best way to get from Ita Thao to Taipei is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Ita Thao, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
You can take a vehicle from Ita Thao to 台北 via 車埕, 二水, 新烏日, and 台中 in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 車埕 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 二水 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 臺中 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Ferry from Ita Thao Pier to Shuishe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- sunmoonlake.gov.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Ita Thao to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Ita Thao to Taipei train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ita Thao to Taipei is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ita Thao to Taipei.
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