There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Zhudong by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Zhudong is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Zhudong is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Station station and arriving at Shitan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Taipei to Zhudong. However, there are services departing from 台北 and arriving at 竹東 via 六家 and 竹中. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Taipei and Zhudong is 70 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Zhudong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $4 - $6.
The bus from Taipei Station to Shitan takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Taipei to Zhudong bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Taipei to Zhudong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, depart from 台北 station.
The best way to get from Taipei to Zhudong is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $12 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Zhudong, Taiwan?
Kuo-Kuang Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Shitan hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 台北 to 竹東 via 新竹, 六家, and 竹中 in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 新竹
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $8–10
- Standard
- $8–10
- Business
- $20
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 竹中 to 竹東
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Station to Shitan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Zhudong bus services, operated by Kuo-Kuang Bus, arrive at Shitan station.
Taipei to Zhudong train services, operated by Taiwan High Speed Rail, arrive at 新竹 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Zhudong is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Taipei to Zhudong.
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