There are 4 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei by bus, train, or car
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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 板橋train 臺灣高鐵線
2h 24m$26–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Stationbus 1833
4h 33m$15–19Bus, train via Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus 6670 Sun Moon Lake
- Take the train from 臺中 to 板橋train 山線
5h 6m$16–23Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Sun Moon Lake Station to Banqiaocar 214.2 km
2h 39m$21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei is to bus and train via Taichung which costs $15 - $23 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei is to bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $25 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei station. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Banqiao Station via Taipei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Taipei is 224 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Taipei bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Taipei Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Taipei is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei.
There are 883+ hotels available in Taipei.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Taipei, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 板橋
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $19–22
- Standard
- $19–23
- Business
- $38
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 板橋
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $10–15
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