There are 4 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via 台北
best- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳train 山線 / ...
4h 43m$32–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to MRT Jingmei Stationbus 9012
7h 45m$16–24Drive 256.5 km
- Drive from Sun Moon Lake Station to Shifen Waterfallcar 256.5 km
3h 19m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 八堵train 山線
8h$21–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Taichung Station, Jingmei and Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Shifen Waterfall is 277 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to bus and train via 台北 which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Taichung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 709+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Shifen Waterfall via Taichung Station, MRT Jingmei Station, Jingmei, Shenkeng, Shenkeng Old Street, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 7h 45m.
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19–22
- Standard
- $20–23
- Business
- $39
- 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 臺中 to 八堵
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $9–14
- 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
- 02-8663-9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to MRT Jingmei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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