There are 6 ways to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 159 bus
best- Take the train from 台北 to 台中train 臺灣高鐵線
- Take the bus from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 13) to Taichung Park(Shuangshi Rd.)bus 159
1h 42m$22–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero Housebus 1619 / ...
3h 5m$8–12Drive 155.1 km
- Drive from Ximen (Station) to watchtowercar 155.1 km
1h 46m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ximen (Station) to watchtowertaxi 155.1 km
1h 46m$130–160Bus via Gancheng Station
- Take the bus from Taipei Bus Station to Gancheng Stationbus 1827
3h 10m$8–12Train
- Take the train from 板橋 to 臺中train 山線
3h 56m$9–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower is to train and line 159 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $21 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taipei Station station and arriving at Taichung Hero House. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ximen (Station) to watchtower. However, there are services departing from Ximen and arriving at 臺中 via 板橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Ximen (Station) and watchtower is 177 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower without a car is to train and line 159 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower, including transfers.
Ximen (Station) to watchtower bus services, operated by U Bus, depart from Taipei Station.
Ximen (Station) to watchtower train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 板橋 station.
The best way to get from Ximen (Station) to watchtower is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Ximen (Station), Taiwan and watchtower, Taiwan?
U Bus operates a bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero House every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Taiwan Railway operates a train from 板橋 to 臺中 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- en.thsrc.com.tw
Train from 台北 to 台中
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://en.thsrc.com.tw/
- Non-Reserved
- $20–23
- Standard
- $20–24
- Business
- $40
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 板橋 to 臺中
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- 0800-676676
- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from HSR Taichung Station(Platform 13) to Taichung Park(Shuangshi Rd.)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taipei Station to Taichung Hero House
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw
- Book at
- ordertickets.ubus.com.tw
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Taipei Bus Station to Gancheng Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
Ximen (Station) to watchtower bus services, operated by U Bus, arrive at Taichung Hero House station.
Ximen (Station) to watchtower train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺中 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ximen (Station) to watchtower is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ximen (Station) to watchtower.
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