There are 4 ways to get from Taroko to Taichung by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新城 to 臺北train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
4h 47m$29–37Drive 185.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Taroko to Taichungcar 185.4 km
4h 10m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Xincheng Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus 1580
- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero Housebus 1619 / ...
7h$22–33Line 1129 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tailuge to Hualien New Stationbus 1129 / ...
- Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺中train 山線
6h 25m$20–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taroko to Taichung is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taroko to Taichung is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Taroko to Taichung. However, there are services departing from Taroko and arriving at Taichung Hero House via Xincheng Station, Banqiao Station and Taipei Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Taroko to Taichung. However, there are services departing from 新城 and arriving at 臺中 via 台北 and 新烏日. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Taroko and Taichung is 351 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Taroko to Taichung without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Taroko to Taichung, including transfers.
Taroko to Taichung bus services, operated by Capital Bus, depart from Xincheng Station.
Taroko to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 新城 station.
The best way to get from Taroko to Taichung is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Taroko, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Taroko to 臺中 via TRA Xingcheng Station, 新城, 臺北, 台北, 台中, and 新烏日 in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taroko to Taichung Hero House via TRA Xingcheng Station, Xincheng Station, Banqiao Bus Station, Banqiao Station, and Taipei Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 新城 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $8–13
Train from 花蓮 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $17–26
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $19–22
- Standard
- $20–23
- Business
- $39
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Xincheng Station to Banqiao Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $12–18
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero House
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 03-8338146
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Tailuge to Hualien New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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Booking & Getting There
Taroko to Taichung bus services, operated by Capital Bus, arrive at Banqiao Bus Station.
Taroko to Taichung train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taroko to Taichung is 185 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Taroko to Taichung.
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