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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Alishan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane PVG - KHH
    2. Take the train from 左營 to 嘉義train train
    3. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    9h 26m
    $168–252

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane PVG - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 嘉義train train
    3. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    9h 39m
    $132–329

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi taxi
    16h 14m
    $155–277

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane SHA - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train train
    3. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    9h 34m
    $201–610

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane PVG - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 嘉義train train
    3. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus
    9h 46m
    $238–668

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Alishan. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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, then take the bus to Alishan. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Pingtan Station, take the taxi to Pingtan Port, take the ferry to Taichung Harbor, walk to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, take the line 310 bus to First Square, walk to Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station, take the bus to Xitou, then take the taxi to Alishan.

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