There are 4 ways to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 桃園 to 瑞芳非山線海線 / ...
- Take the train from 瑞芳 to 大華非山線海線
3h 23m$4–6Line 9005 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Nanmen Market to Taipei City Hall Station9005
- Take the bus from Shenkeng Old Street to Shifen Visitor CenterTaiwan Trip 795
4h 13m$6–12Drive 63 km
- Drive from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall63 km
1h 1m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall63 km
1h 1m$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Nanmen Market and arriving at Shifen Visitor Center via Taipei City Hall Station, Jingmei and Shenkeng Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall. However, there are services departing from 桃園 and arriving at 大華 via 瑞芳. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Taoyuan and Shifen Waterfall is 78 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall, including transfers.
Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Bus, depart from Nanmen Market station.
Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, depart from 桃園 station.
The best way to get from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 9005 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Taoyuan, Taiwan and Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan?
You can take a train from 桃園 to Shifen Waterfall via 瑞芳 and 大華 in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanmen Market to Shifen Waterfall via Taipei City Hall Station, Jingmei Station, Jingmei, Shenkeng, Shenkeng Old Street, and Shifen Visitor Center in around 4h 13m.
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- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 桃園 to 瑞芳
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $3–5
Train from 瑞芳 to 大華
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- $1
- Phone
- 0800-231-035
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Nanmen Market to Taipei City Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Taiwan Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 4058 8888
- Website
- taiwantaxi.com.tw
MTaxi
- Phone
- +886 2 449 9178
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Crown Taxi
- Phone
- +886 2 412 8333
- Website
- crowntaxi.com.tw
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More Questions & Answers
Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall bus services, operated by Taiwan Bus, arrive at Taipei City Hall Station.
Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall train services, operated by Taiwan Railway, arrive at 瑞芳 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Taoyuan to Shifen Waterfall.
There are 318+ hotels available in Shifen Waterfall.









