There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Alishan Station by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane MEL - KHH
- Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train
- Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus
19h 2m$330–804Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane MEL - TPE
- Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train
- Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus
17h$315–671Fly to Taichung Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane MEL - RMQ
- Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus
- Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishan Stationtaxi
19h 1m$396–930
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alishan Station is to fly and train and bus which costs $310 - $700 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alishan Station is to fly and train and bus which takes 17h and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Alishan Station is 7391 km.
It takes approximately 19h 2m to get from Melbourne to Alishan Station, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Alishan Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alishan Station, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Alishan Station. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, take the subway to THSR Zuoying Station, walk to 左營, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, take the bus to Alishan, then walk to Alishan Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, take the train to Taoyuan HSR Station, walk to 桃園, take the train to 嘉義, walk to THSR Chiayi Station, take the bus to Alishan, then walk to Alishan Station.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taichung Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taichung Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taichung Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 左營 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $11–14
- Standard
- $12–14
- Business
- $26
Train from 桃園 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $26–30
- Standard
- $27–31
- Business
- $50
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- Adult
- $12–18
Bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- Adult
- $12–18
- Phone
- 0800(04)8320106
- [email protected]
- Website
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
Bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitou
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
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