There are 2 ways to get from Taipei to Hualien by train, taxi, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Hualien is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Hualien is to train and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
The distance between Taipei and Hualien is 261 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Hualien without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Taipei to Hualien, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taipei to Hualien is 210 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Taipei to Hualien.
There are 112+ hotels available in Hualien.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Hualien, Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Hualien. However, you can take the train to 鳳林 then take the taxi to Hualien. Alternatively, you can drive from Taipei to Hualien in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺北 to 鳳林
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $11–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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