Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Intercity Buses
There's an extensive network from Taipei to Kenting National Park and across the north
as far as Yilan. Service from the west coast to the east coast is limited to a few buses a
day from Taichung across to Hualien and Kaohsiung to Taitung. Service is also limited
within the east area (from Hualien to Taitung).
On the west coast there are very frequent departures (some 24-hour operations), with
midweek and late-evening discounts. Other than Kamalan Bus, all companies serve the
same west-coast routes. The main transit points are Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and
Kaohsiung.
INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES
Aloha Bus
( 0800-043 168;
www.aloha168.com.tw
)
Kamalan Bus
( 03-956 6198;
www.kamalan.com.tw
) To Yilan and Lodong from Taipei.
Kuo Kuang Bus Company
(Guóguāng kèyùn;
0800-010 138;
www.kingbus.com.tw
)
UBus
( 0800-241 560;
www.ubus.com.tw
)
Rural Buses
The network is wide, but there are few daily departures except to major tourist destina-
tions (such as Sun Moon Lake). In most cases you are better off taking the Tourism
Shuttle Buses.
Tourism Shuttle Buses
An excellent system of small shuttle buses with well-planned routes that connect major
and minor tourist sites and destinations. The buses usually leave hourly on weekdays and
half-hourly on weekends. Use your EasyCard for discounted rates. See
www.taiwantrip.com.tw
for information on timetables, fares and routes in English.
BUS TRIPS FROM TAIPEI
The following sample trips are from Taipei with Kuo Kuang Motor Transport.
DESTINATION
FARE (NT$)
DURATION (HR)
Kaohsiung
530
5
Sun Moon Lake
460
3½
Taichung
260
4½
Tainan
360
4½
