There are 5 ways to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
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 新城train 海線 / ...
6h 34m$36–48Drive 150.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village to Tarokocar 150.4 km
3h 46m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to HSR Taichung Stationbus
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21) to Guguanbus 153
- Take the bus from Guguan to Li-shanbus 865
- Take the bus from Lishan to Tailugebus
8h 34m$24–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village to Tarokotaxi 150.4 km
3h 46m$100–130Bus, train, line 1129 bus
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung Stationbus
- Take the train from 臺中 to 花蓮train 山線
- Take the bus from Hualien New Station to Tailugebus
9h 4m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko. However, there are services departing from Sun Moon Lake and arriving at Tailuge via HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21), Guguan and Lishan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Sun Moon Lake and Taroko is 413 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko, including transfers.
Sun Moon Lake to Taroko bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Sun Moon Lake station.
Sun Moon Lake to Taroko bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at HSR Taichung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Moon Lake to Taroko is 150 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sun Moon Lake to Taroko.
There are 745+ hotels available in Taroko.
What companies run services between Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and Taroko, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Sun Moon Lake to Tailuge via HSR Taichung Station, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21), Guguan, and Lishan in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 台北
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 新城
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–14
Train from 臺中 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $17–26
- 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 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
- (04)25234175
- [email protected]
- Website
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
Bus from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21) to Guguan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
Bus from Guguan to Li-shan
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
- Phone
- 03-8338146
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Lishan to Tailuge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Hualien New Station to Tailuge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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