There are 5 ways to get from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
3h 16m$27–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 1833
5h 23m$11–16Train, bus via Taichung
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
6h 11m$16–25Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake Stationcar 224.3 km
2h 47m$21–31Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Taipei City Hall Bus Station to Zhonggang Stationbus 1612
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
4h 53m$15–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei 101 station to Sun Moon Lake. However, there are services departing from Taipei City Hall Bus Station and arriving at Sun Moon Lake via Ubus Transfer Station and HSR Taichung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Taipei 101 and Sun Moon Lake is 234 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake, including transfers.
Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei City Hall Bus Station.
Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Zhonggang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake.
There are 416+ hotels available in Sun Moon Lake.
What companies run services between Taipei 101, Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?
You can take a vehicle from Taipei 101 to Sun Moon Lake via Taipei City Hall Bus Station, Zhonggang Station, Ubus Transfer Station, HSR Taichung Station(Platform 21), and HSR Taichung Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei City Hall Bus Station to Zhonggang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $10–15
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