There are 3 ways to get from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from 臺中 to 臺東train 山線
- Take the ferry from Taitung Fugang Fish Harbor to Lanyuferry Taitung
8h 31m$54–62Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Taichung Station to MRT Martial Arts Stadium Stationbus
- Take the bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Hengchunbus
- Take the ferry from Kenting Houbihu to Lanyu Kaiyun Harborferry
9h 10m$33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train
- Take the train from 新左營 to 知本train
- Fly from Taitung Airport to Orchidplane
6h 33m$86–100
Taitung Airport to Orchid flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island) is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $85 - $100.
The distance between Taichung and Lan Yu (Island) is 464 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 31m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island), including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Lan Yu (Island).
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Lan Yu (Island), Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Taichung to Lan Yu (Island). However, you can take the train to 臺東, walk to Taitung Train Station, take the line 8103 bus to Fugang Ferry Terminal, walk to Taitung Fugang Fish Harbor, then take the ferry to Lanyu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taichung Station to Lanyu Kaiyun Harbor via MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station, Hengchun, and Kenting Houbihu in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺中 to 臺東
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $18–28
Train from 新左營 to 知本
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $7–12
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台中 to 左營
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $22–26
- Standard
- $23–27
- Business
- $44
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taichung Station to MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from MRT Martial Arts Stadium Station to Hengchun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Phone
- +886-8-928-1047
- Website
- farnlin.com.tw
Ferry from Taitung Fugang Fish Harbor to Lanyu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- farnlin.com.tw
- Book at
- ferry.tw
- Website
- tour.taitung.gov.tw
Ferry from Kenting Houbihu to Lanyu Kaiyun Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tour.taitung.gov.tw
- Book at
- ferry.tw
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