There are 4 ways to get from 台北 to Hualien City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 台北 to Hualien City is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from 台北 to Hualien City is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from 台北 station to Hualien City station. However, there are services departing from Taipei Station and arriving at TRA Hualian Station via Banqiao Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 臺北 and arriving at 花蓮. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between 台北 and Hualien City is 194 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from 台北 to Hualien City without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $14.
The train from 臺北 to 花蓮 takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
台北 to Hualien City bus services, operated by Capital Bus, depart from Banqiao Bus Station.
台北 to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 臺北 station.
The best way to get from 台北 to Hualien City is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $23 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between 台北, Taiwan and Hualien City, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 臺北 to 花蓮 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Capital Bus operates a bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 花蓮
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0800-000-866
- Website
- capital-bus.com.tw
Bus from Banqiao Bus Station to TRA Hualian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
台北 to Hualien City bus services, operated by Capital Bus, arrive at TRA Hualian Station.
台北 to Hualien City train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 花蓮 station.
Yes, the driving distance between 台北 to Hualien City is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from 台北 to Hualien City.
There are 790+ hotels available in Hualien City.