There are 5 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 水里 to 二水train 非山線海線
- Take the train from 二水 to 嘉義train 山線 / ...
3h 15m$5–9Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Chiayi Stationbus 1870
5h 2m$13–19Drive 95 km
- Drive from Sun Moon Lake Station to Chiayicar 95 km
1h 25m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sun Moon Lake Station to Chiayitaxi 95 km
1h 25m$65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Xiangshan Visitor Center to Alishanbus 6739
- Take the bus from Alishan to Daya Stopbus 7322
6h 48m$14–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi station. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Chiayi Station via Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi. However, there are services departing from 水里 and arriving at 嘉義 via 二水. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Chiayi is 93 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 水里 station.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus via Taichung, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Chiayi, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to 嘉義 via Shuili, 水里, and 二水 in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi Station via Taichung Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 水里 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–2
Train from 二水 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to Chiayi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0800(04)8320106
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Xiangshan Visitor Center to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Alishan to Daya Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- Adult
- $11–16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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More Questions & Answers
Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 二水 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Chiayi.
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