There are 5 ways to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train Taiwan High Speed Rail • 1 h 49 min
$23 - $28
Cheapest option
Bus Taiwan Bus • 3 h 21 min
$8 - $14
3 alternative options
Train • 1 h 53 min
$9 - $15
Bus U Bus • 3 h 14 min
$9 - $12
Drive • 1 h 45 min
$12 - $18
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Shilin MRT Station, Taiwan?
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $22 - $26 and the journey takes 1 h 2 min. Alternatively, U Bus operates a bus from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $8 - $12 and the journey takes 3 h.

- Phone
- 4266-3000
- Website
- thsrc.com.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22 - $26
- Schedules at
- thsrc.com.tw
- Non-Reserved
- $22 - $25
- Standard
- $22 - $26
- Business
- $38

- Phone
- +8862-2191-0096
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from Taichung to Taipei
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $14
- Schedules at
- twtraffic.tra.gov.tw
- Book at
- railway.hinet.net

- Website
- ubus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Station to Taipei Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ubus.com.tw

- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Gancheng to Zhongli Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Zhongli to Shilin Administration Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station?
The distance between Taichung and Shilin MRT Station is 135 km. The road distance is 161 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station?
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3 h 14 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station?
The quickest way to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station is to drive which takes 1 h 45 min and costs $12 - $18.
Is there a direct bus between Taichung and Shilin MRT Station?
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Gancheng and arriving at Shilin Administration Center via Zhongli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 21 min.
How long does it take to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station?
It takes approximately 1 h 49 min to get from Taichung to Shilin MRT Station, including transfers.