There are 4 ways to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train 非山線海線
2h 21m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
2h 32m$2–4Drive 38.4 km
- Drive from Shilin to Shifen Waterfallcar 38.4 km
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shilin to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 38.4 km
36 min$35–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Shilin station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from MRT Muzha Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Shilin and arriving at 大華 via 臺北 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Shilin and Shifen Waterfall is 51 km. The road distance is 38.4 km.
The best way to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Shilin to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, depart from MRT Muzha Station.
Shilin to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Shilin, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall via Taipei Main Station, 臺北, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, Taiwan Tour operates a bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
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Booking & Getting There
Shilin to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, arrive at Shifen Visitor Center station.
Shilin to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shilin to Shifen Waterfall is 38 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Shilin to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 315+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.