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How to get fromShanghai to Hualien Cityby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Hualien City by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane SHA - TSA
    2. Take the train from 松山 to 花蓮train train
    7h 27m
    $172–567

  2. Train, ferry via Beitou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    3. Take the train from 臺北 to 花蓮train train 山線 / ...
    15h 39m
    $114–240

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane PVG - TSA
    2. Take the train from 松山 to 花蓮train train
    7h 39m
    $249–875

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane PVG - TPE
    2. Take the train from 臺北 to 花蓮train train
    8h 34m
    $130–219

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hualien Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hualien Airport (HUN)plane plane SHA - HUN
    8h 49m
    $153–383

  6. Train, ferry

    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 train from 臺中 to 花蓮train train 山線
    17h 6m
    $127–245

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hualien City, Taiwan?

China Eastern Airlines, Uni Airways, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hualien Airport (HUN) twice daily.

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