There are 5 ways to get from Taichung to Maokong by train, subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, cable car
best- Take the train from 臺中 to 新烏日train 山線
- Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
- Take the subway from Zhongxiao Fuxing to Muzhasubway
- Take the cablecar from Taipei Zoo Station to Maokong Stationcablecar
2h 31m$26–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taichung City Hall to Liuzhangli Stationbus 9012
3h 59m$10–12Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Taichung to Maokongcar 162.1 km
2h 2m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Maokongtaxi 162.1 km
2h 2m$140–170Bus via Taipei Station
- Take the bus from Taichung Hero House to Taipei Stationbus 1619 / ...
4h$11–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Maokong is to bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Maokong is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung to Maokong station. However, there are services departing from Taichung City Hall and arriving at Maokong Station via Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Taichung to Maokong station. However, there are services departing from 臺中 and arriving at Maokong Station via 台中, Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing and Taipei Zoo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Taichung and Maokong is 184 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Maokong without a car is to train and subway and cable car which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Taichung to Maokong, including transfers.
Taichung to Maokong bus services, operated by Citi Air Bus, depart from Taichung City Hall station.
Taichung to Maokong train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺中 station.
Taichung to Maokong bus services, operated by Citi Air Bus, arrive at Liuzhangli Station.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Maokong, Taiwan?
Citi Air Bus operates a bus from Taichung City Hall to Liuzhangli Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺中 to 新烏日
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 02-8663-9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- airbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung City Hall to Liuzhangli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
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Booking & Getting There
Taichung to Maokong train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 新烏日 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Maokong is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Taichung to Maokong.
There are 828+ hotels available in Maokong.