There are 5 ways to get from Nantou to Hualien City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 台中 to 南港train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the train from 南港 to 花蓮train 非山線海線
4h 29m$33–44Drive 204.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantou to Hualien Citycar 204.9 km
4h 32m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Chaoma to Taipei Bus Stationbus 1827 / ...
- Take the bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Stationbus 1580
8h 1m$25–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nantou to Hualien Citytaxi 204.9 km
4h 32m$140–180Line 1657 bus, train
- Take the bus from Minzu Road to Taichung Stationbus 1657
- Take the train from 臺中 to 花蓮train 山線
6h 23m$20–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantou to Hualien City is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nantou to Hualien City is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantou to Hualien City station. However, there are services departing from Minzu Road and arriving at TRA Hualian Station via Chaoma, Taipei Station and Banqiao Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantou to Hualien City. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at 花蓮 via 台中 and 南港. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Nantou and Hualien City is 395 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantou to Hualien City without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nantou to Hualien City, including transfers.
Nantou to Hualien City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Chaoma station.
Nantou to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台中 station.
The best way to get from Nantou to Hualien City is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Nantou, Taiwan and Hualien City, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from National Nantou Senior High School to 花蓮 via Taichung, 臺中, 新烏日, 台中, and 南港 in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minzu Road to TRA Hualian Station via Chaoma, Taipei Bus Station, Taipei Station, Banqiao Station, and Banqiao Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 南港
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $21–24
- Standard
- $22–26
- Business
- $42
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 南港 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–14
Train from 臺中 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $17–27
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaoma to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Chaoma to Taipei Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
Bus from Minzu Road to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxi Changhua
- Phone
- +886 4 751 1122
- Website
- facebook.com
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Douliu Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 532 2525
- Website
- yunlin.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Nantou to Hualien City bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Bus Station.
Nantou to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 南港 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantou to Hualien City is 205 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nantou to Hualien City.
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