Best way to travel between

Taipei
Hualien City, Taiwan
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$10.0
156.56 km
2h 52mins
8.3 kgs
 
drive
$18.0
172.71 km
2h 27mins
22.11 kgs
 
flight
$110.0
119.6 km
36mins
12.92 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 156.56 km 2h 52mins 296 TWD 10.0
Drive 172.71 km 2h 27mins 533 TWD 18.0
Flight 119.6 km 36mins 3,259 TWD 110.0
Take Bus from Taipei Station to Luodong Station
Time: 1h 24mins Cost: 148 TWD; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.94 kgs
Take Train from Luodong to Hualien
Time: 54mins Cost: 148 TWD; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 4.89 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Taipei and Hualien City, Taiwan is to travel by train, which will cost about 296 TWD or 9.00 USD.