There are 6 ways to get from Taichung to Alishan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 臺中 to 嘉義train 山線
- Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus 7322
5h 7m$9–22Drive 119.1 km
- Drive from Taichung to Alishancar 119.1 km
2h 49m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Alishantaxi 119.1 km
2h 49m$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishanbus 6739
6h 25m$14–21Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus 6871
- Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi
2h 58m$45–57Bus, taxi via Shanlinxi
- Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Shanlinxibus 6871
- Take the taxi from Shanlinxi to Alishantaxi
3h 18m$46–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Alishan is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Alishan is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung station to Alishan. However, there are services departing from Taichung Gancheng Station and arriving at Alishan via Sun Moon Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Taichung and Alishan is 174 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Alishan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $9 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Taichung to Alishan, including transfers.
Taichung to Alishan bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Taichung Gancheng Station.
Taichung to Alishan bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Sun Moon Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Alishan is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Taichung to Alishan.
There are 140+ hotels available in Alishan.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Alishan via Sun Moon Lake in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/default.aspx?lan=C
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800(04)8320106
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitou
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
Bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Shanlinxi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- traffic.taichung.gov.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Douliu Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 532 2525
- Website
- yunlin.com.tw
Douliu Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 532 2525
- Website
- yunlin.com.tw
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