There are 4 ways to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 臺北 to 瑞芳train 非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華train 非山線海線
2h 12m$7–10Line 666 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jingmei to Shenkengbus 666
- Take the bus from Shenkeng Old Street to Shifen Visitor Centerbus Taiwan Trip 795
2h 56m$3–5Drive 38.4 km
- Drive from Ximending to Shifen Waterfallcar 38.4 km
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ximending to Shifen Waterfalltaxi 38.4 km
39 min$35–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall is to line 666 bus and bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Jingmei and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Ximen and arriving at 大華 via 臺北 and 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ximending and Shifen Waterfall is 47 km. The road distance is 38.4 km.
The best way to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Ximending to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Shin-Shin Bus, depart from Jingmei station.
Ximending to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 666 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Ximending, TW-TPE, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a subway from Ximen to Shifen Waterfall via Taipei Main Station, 臺北, 瑞芳, and 大華 in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ximen to Shifen Waterfall via Jingmei, Jingmei, Shenkeng, Shenkeng Old Street, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1–3
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-032-159
- Website
- shinbus.com.tw
Bus from Jingmei to Shenkeng
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- ebus.gov.taipei
- Phone
- 0800-011765
- Website
- taiwantrip.com.tw
Bus from Shenkeng Old Street to Shifen Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- taiwantrip.com.tw
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Ximending to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Shin-Shin Bus, arrive at Shenkeng station.
Ximending to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ximending to Shifen Waterfall is 38 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ximending to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 317+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.



