There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Hualien Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 花蓮train 非山線海線 / ...
2h 34m$9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Stationbus 1580
4h 14m$15–24Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Taipei to Hualien Stationcar 156.5 km
2h 40m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taipei to Hualien Stationtaxi 156.5 km
2h 40m$130–170Fly
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Hualien Airport (HUN)plane TSA - HUN
1h 43m$53–730
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Hualien Airport (HUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Hualien Station is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Hualien Station is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $50 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei station to Hualien Station station. However, there are services departing from Taipei Station and arriving at TRA Hualian Station via Banqiao Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 花蓮. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Taipei and Hualien Station is 194 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Hualien Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $15.
The train from 臺北 to 花蓮 takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Taipei to Hualien Station bus services, operated by Capital Bus, depart from Banqiao Bus Station.
Taipei to Hualien Station train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Hualien Station is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $24 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $750 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Hualien Station, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 花蓮 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Capital Bus operates a bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- uniair.com.tw
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Hualien Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Hualien Station bus services, operated by Capital Bus, arrive at TRA Hualian Station.
Taipei to Hualien Station train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 花蓮 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Hualien Station is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Taipei to Hualien Station.
There are 831+ hotels available in Hualien Station.