There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Miaoli by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via 苗栗
best- Take the train from 板橋 to 苗栗train 臺灣高鐵線
1h 1m$6–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banqiao Station to Miaoli Stationbus 1825
1h 52m$5–8Drive 97.9 km
- Drive from Banqiao to Miaolicar 97.9 km
1h 7m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banqiao to Miaolitaxi 97.9 km
1h 7m$85–110Train
- Take the train from 板橋 to 苗栗train 山線
2h 11m$5–8
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Miaoli is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Miaoli is to train via 苗栗 which takes 1h 1m and costs $5 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banqiao Station station and arriving at Miaoli Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 板橋 and arriving at 苗栗. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Taipei and Miaoli is 96 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Miaoli without a car is to train via 苗栗 which takes 1h 1m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Taipei to Miaoli, including transfers.
Taipei to Miaoli bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Banqiao Station.
Taipei to Miaoli train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 板橋 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Miaoli is to train via 苗栗 which takes 1h 1m and costs $5 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Miaoli, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 板橋 to 苗栗 hourly. Tickets cost $11–14 and the journey takes 38 min. Taiwan Railway also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Banqiao Station to Miaoli Station once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
Train from 板橋 to 苗栗
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $11–13
- Standard
- $11–14
- Business
- $26
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Banqiao Station to Miaoli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Taipei Gov Taxi Line
- Phone
- +886 80 005 5850
- Website
- english.dot.gov.taipei
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886800078787
- Website
- tripool.app
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Booking & Getting There
Taipei to Miaoli bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Miaoli Station.
Taipei to Miaoli train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 苗栗 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Miaoli is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Taipei to Miaoli.
There are 191+ hotels available in Miaoli.