There are 5 ways to get from Taipei to Ita Thao by train, bus, or car
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Train, 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 Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
3h 31m$27–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 1833
4h 39m$12–17Train, bus via Taichung
- Take the train from 臺北 to 臺中train 山線
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
6h 18m$16–25Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Taipei to Ita Thaocar 224.1 km
2h 47m$21–31Bus via Taichung
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Stationbus 1619 / ...
- Take the bus from Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
5h 32m$16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Ita Thao is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Ita Thao is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei station to Ita Thao. However, there are services departing from Taipei Station and arriving at Ita Thao via Sun Moon Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Taipei and Ita Thao is 236 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Ita Thao without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Taipei to Ita Thao, including transfers.
Taipei to Ita Thao bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Taipei to Ita Thao bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Sun Moon Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Ita Thao is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Taipei to Ita Thao.
There are 475+ hotels available in Ita Thao.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Ita Thao, Taiwan?
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
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 臺北 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–13
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
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