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How to get fromTaipei to Alishanby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Alishan by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 板橋 to 嘉義train train 臺灣高鐵線
    2. Take the bus from THSR Chiayi Station to Alishanbus bus 7329
    4h 27m
    $38–53

  2. Train, bus via Chiayi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 板橋 to 嘉義train train 山線 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus bus 7322
    8h 17m
    $17–34

  3. Drive 268.1 km

    1. Drive from Banqiao to Alishancar car 268.1 km
    4h 27m
    $26–37

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI)plane plane TSA - CYI
    2. Take the taxi from Chiayi (CYI) to Alishantaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $177–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Alishanbus bus 1835
    7h 23m
    $18–27

  6. Bus via Taichung

    1. Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishanbus bus
    10h 7m
    $26–38

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 板橋 to 台中train train
    2. Take the bus from Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council to Xitoubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishantaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $64–82

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Chiayi (CYI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Alishan, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?

Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Alishan once daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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