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How to get fromTokyo to Sun Moon Lakeby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Sun Moon Lake by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane HND - TSA
    2. Take the train from 台北 to 台中train train
    3. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    9h 12m
    $292–790

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane NRT - TPE
    3. Take the train from 桃園 to 台中train train
    4. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    9h 40m
    $139–230

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Taichung Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane HND - RMQ
    2. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    10h 34m
    $182–506

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane HND - TPE
    2. Take the train from 桃園 to 台中train train
    3. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    9h 24m
    $146–345

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Taichung Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane NRT - RMQ
    3. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    9h 46m
    $195–501

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane NRT - KHH
    3. Take the train from 左營 to 台中train train
    4. Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station to Sun Moon Lakebus bus
    10h 15m
    $176–378

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Sun Moon Lake. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), walk to Songshan Airport, take the subway to Zhongxiao Fuxing, take the subway to Taipei Main Station, walk to 台北, take the train to 台中, walk to HSR Taichung Station, then take the bus to Sun Moon Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Taichung Airport (RMQ), walk to Taichung Airport, take the bus to Xinwuri Station, walk to HSR Taichung Station, then take the bus to Sun Moon Lake.

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