There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Zhiben by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 知本train 非山線海線 / ...
3h 58m$18–27Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Taipei to Zhibencar 327.1 km
5h 51m$31–45Fly to Taitung, line 8129 bus
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Taitung (TTT)plane TSA - TTT
- Take the bus from Taitung Bus Station to Zhiben Train Stationbus
3h 24m$73–83Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane TSA - KHH
- Take the train from 高雄 to 知本train
5h 37m$124–624
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Taitung (TTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Zhiben is to train which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Zhiben is to fly and line 8129 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 知本. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Taipei and Zhiben is 357 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Zhiben without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
The train from 臺北 to 知本 takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Taipei to Zhiben train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
Taipei to Zhiben train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 知本 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Zhiben is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Taipei to Zhiben.
There are 640+ hotels available in Zhiben.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Zhiben, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 知本 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- mandarin-airlines.com
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Taitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $69–74
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Penghu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Kinmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Nangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 知本
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $18–27
Train from 高雄 to 知本
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 089-328396
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Taitung Bus Station to Zhiben Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- ett333023.com.tw
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