There are 4 ways to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 松山 to 瑞芳train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train 非山線海線
1h 47m$6–8Drive 30.9 km
cheapest- Drive from SongShan to Shifen Waterfallcar 30.9 km
30 min$3–4Line 666 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jingmei to Shenkengbus 666
- Take the bus from Shenkeng Old Street to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
2h 52m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from SongShan to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 30.9 km
30 min$28–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $4.
No, there is no direct bus from SongShan station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Songshan Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Jingmei and Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 松山 and arriving at 大華 via 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between SongShan and Shifen Waterfall is 39 km. The road distance is 30.9 km.
The best way to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
SongShan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Shin-Shin Bus, depart from Jingmei station.
SongShan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 松山 station.
The best way to get from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 666 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between SongShan, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 松山 to Shifen Waterfall via 瑞芳 and 大華 in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songshan Station to Shifen Waterfall via MRT Jingmei Station, Jingmei, Shenkeng, Shenkeng Old Street, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 松山 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-032-159
- Website
- shinbus.com.tw
Bus from Jingmei to Shenkeng
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- ebus.gov.taipei
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from Shenkeng Old Street to Shifen Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
SongShan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Shin-Shin Bus, arrive at Shenkeng station.
SongShan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between SongShan to Shifen Waterfall is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from SongShan to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 314+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.









