There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 板橋 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
3h 14m$26–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 1833
5h 57m$15–22Train
- Take the train from 板橋 to 台中train
- Take the train from 新烏日 to 二水train 山線
- Take the train from 二水 to 車埕train
4h 25m$42–54Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Banqiao to Sun Moon Lake Stationcar 214.8 km
2h 39m$21–29Train, bus via Taichung
- Take the train from 板橋 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
6h$16–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station is to train and bus via Taichung which costs $16 - $26 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei station to Sun Moon Lake Station station. However, there are services departing from Banqiao Station and arriving at Sun Moon Lake Ropeway Station via Taipei Station and Sun Moon Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station. However, there are services departing from 板橋 and arriving at 車埕 via 新烏日 and 二水. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Taipei and Sun Moon Lake Station is 228 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station, including transfers.
Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 板橋 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Sun Moon Lake Station, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 板橋 to Sun Moon Lake Station via 台中, 新烏日, 二水, and 車埕 in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Sun Moon Lake 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 新烏日 to 二水
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $2–4
Train from 二水 to 車埕
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 板橋 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $8–12
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Sun Moon Lake station.
Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 台中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake Station.
There are 507+ hotels available in Sun Moon Lake Station.






