There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Houtong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Houtong is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Houtong is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei station to Houtong station. However, there are services departing from MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station and arriving at TRA Ruifang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 猴硐. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Taipei and Houtong is 38 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Houtong without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from 臺北 to 猴硐 takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Taipei to Houtong bus services, operated by Keelung Buses, depart from MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station.
Taipei to Houtong train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Houtong is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can line 1062 bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Houtong, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 猴硐 hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Keelung Buses operates a bus from MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station to TRA Ruifang Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 猴硐
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0800-002-279
- [email protected]
- Website
- csgroup-bus.com.tw
Bus from MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station to TRA Ruifang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Taipei to Houtong bus services, operated by Keelung Buses, arrive at TRA Ruifang Station.
Taipei to Houtong train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 猴硐 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Houtong is 36 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Taipei to Houtong.
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