There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Beitou by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 6936 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 Institute of Labor Educationbus 6936 / ...
2h 48m$21–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Lugangbus 1652
3h 40m$9–13Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Taipei to Beitoucar 179.2 km
2h 8m$17–25Bus, line 9018 bus
- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Gancheng Stationbus 1827
- Take the bus from Gancheng Station to Lugangbus 9018
4h 41m$11–16Train, line 9018 bus
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the bus from TRA Taichung Station to Lugangbus 9018
5h 20m$11–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Beitou is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Beitou is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Bus Station station and arriving at Lugang. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Taipei and Beitou is 186 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Beitou without a car is to train and line 6936 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Taipei to Beitou, including transfers.
Taipei to Beitou bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Bus Station.
Taipei to Beitou bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Lugang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Beitou is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Taipei to Beitou.
There are 550+ hotels available in Beitou.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Beitou, TW-CHA, Taiwan?
U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Bus Station to Lugang hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $8–13
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from HSR Taichung Station to Institute of Labor Education
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Lugang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Gancheng Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Gancheng Station to Lugang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from TRA Taichung Station to Lugang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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