There are 5 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 台中 to 新竹train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 41m$19–25Bus, train via Taichung
cheapest- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 新竹train 山線
3h 37m$12–18Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Sun Moon Lake Station to Hsinchucar 156.6 km
2h 4m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sun Moon Lake Station to Hsinchutaxi 156.6 km
2h 4m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Hsinchu Stationbus 1620
3h 41m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu is to bus and train via Taichung which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu station. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Hsinchu Station via Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Hsinchu is 176 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu.
There are 155+ hotels available in Hsinchu.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Hsinchu, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Hsinchu Station via Taichung Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 新竹
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $11–14
- Standard
- $12–14
- Business
- $26
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 新竹
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–10
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
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
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Hsinchu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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