There are 5 ways to get from Suao to Hualien City by bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Suao to TRA Hualian Stationbus 1580
1h 55m$7–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from 蘇澳新 to 花蓮train 非山線海線 / ...
2h 4m$4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Suao Harbor to Hualien Harborferry Suao
1h 56m$22–75Drive 87.7 km
- Drive from Suao to Hualien Citycar 87.7 km
1h 44m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suao to Hualien Citytaxi 87.7 km
1h 44m$60–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suao to Hualien City is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Suao to Hualien City is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suao and arriving at TRA Hualian Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Suao Harbor and arriving at Hualien Harbor. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Suao to Hualien City. However, there are services departing from 蘇澳 and arriving at 花蓮 via 蘇澳新. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Suao and Hualien City is 241 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Suao to Hualien City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $15.
The bus from Suao to TRA Hualian Station takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Suao to Hualien City bus services, operated by Capital Bus, depart from Suao station.
Suao to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 蘇澳新 station.
What companies run services between Suao, Taiwan and Hualien City, Taiwan?
Capital Bus operates a bus from Suao to TRA Hualian Station hourly. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Taipei Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Pescadores Ferry operates a ferry from Suao Harbor to Hualien Harbor 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Tour King also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 蘇澳新 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Suao to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- (02)2976-2999
- Website
- tpebus.com.tw
Bus from Suao to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tpebus.com.tw
- Book at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 03-8237729
- Website
- pescadoresferry.com.tw
Ferry from Suao Harbor to Hualien Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- farnlin.com.tw
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Suao Harbor to Hualien Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Schedules at
- tourking.com.tw
- Book at
- tourking.com.tw
- Adult
- $22–75
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Suao to Hualien City is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 4m.
Suao to Hualien City bus services, operated by Capital Bus, arrive at TRA Hualian Station.
Suao to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 花蓮 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suao to Hualien City is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Suao to Hualien City.
There are 831+ hotels available in Hualien City.



