There are 3 ways to get from Taichung to Hualien by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Hualien is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Hualien is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Taichung to Hualien. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at 鳳林 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Taichung and Hualien is 426 km. The road distance is 260.2 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Hualien without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Taichung to Hualien, including transfers.
Taichung to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺中 station.
Taichung to Hualien train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 鳳林 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Hualien is 260 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Taichung to Hualien.
There are 113+ hotels available in Hualien.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Hualien, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺中 to 鳳林 once daily. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 鳳林
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $19–30
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Ailan Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–9
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