There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train 非山線海線
1h 54m$7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
2h 29m$2–4Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Taipei to Shifen Waterfallcar 35.3 km
35 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taipei to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 35.3 km
35 min$30–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Taipei station to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from MRT Muzha Station and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 臺北 and arriving at 大華 via 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Taipei and Shifen Waterfall is 46 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Taipei to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, depart from MRT Muzha Station.
Taipei to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 臺北 to Shifen Waterfall via 瑞芳 and 大華 in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, Taiwan Tour operates a bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from MRT Muzha Station to Shifen Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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Booking & Getting There
Taipei to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Tour, arrive at Shifen Visitor Center station.
Taipei to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Shifen Waterfall is 35 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 316+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.