There are 5 ways to get from 花蓮 to 台北 by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 花蓮 to 臺北train 非山線海線 / ...
2h 20m$9–15Bus via Nangang
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station Westbus 1071
3h 41m$10–13Drive 158 km
- Drive from 花蓮 to 台北car 158 km
2h 42m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from 花蓮 to 台北taxi 158 km
2h 42m$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from TRA Hualian Station to Banqiao Bus Stationbus 1580
3h 58m$15–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 花蓮 to 台北 is to bus via Nangang which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from 花蓮 to 台北 is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from 花蓮 station to 台北 station. However, there are services departing from TRA Hualian Station and arriving at Nangang Bus Station West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 花蓮 and arriving at 臺北. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between 花蓮 and 台北 is 194 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from 花蓮 to 台北 without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $15.
The train from 花蓮 to 臺北 takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
花蓮 to 台北 bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, depart from TRA Hualian Station.
花蓮 to 台北 train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 花蓮 station.
The best way to get from 花蓮 to 台北 is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus via Nangang, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between 花蓮, Taiwan and 台北, Taiwan?
Taiwan Railway operates a train from 花蓮 to 臺北 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Taipei Bus operates a bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station West every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 花蓮 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- (02)2976-2999
- Website
- tpebus.com.tw
Bus from TRA Hualian Station to Nangang Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- tpebus.com.tw
- Book at
- capital-bus.com.tw
- Adult
- $8–13
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Booking & Getting There
花蓮 to 台北 bus services, operated by Taipei Bus, arrive at Nangang Bus Station West.
花蓮 to 台北 train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 臺北 station.
Yes, the driving distance between 花蓮 to 台北 is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from 花蓮 to 台北.
There are 897+ hotels available in 台北.



