General Question 3: After the April 3, 2024 earthquake, are buses operating normally?
Taroko National Park|Bus Transportation FAQ (After the April 3, 2024 Earthquake)
Answer 3:
No.
Bus service between Taroko Visitor Center and Tianxiang (Taroko gorge) remains
suspended.
Current Bus Routes
Bus 310
Route: Hualien → Qixingtan Beach → Xincheng Railway Station → Chongde → Taroko Visitor Center → Hualien (return same route) ( 1hr and 40 minutes bus time one way).
Bus 302 Route:
Xincheng Train Station → Taroko Visitor Center
Bus 302A
Xincheng Old Street Loop Route
Travel Time
Xincheng Train Station → Taroko Visitor Center:
Bus 302: ~8 mins
Bus 310: ~15–20 mins (via Chongde area)
Payment Accepted:
EasyCard
iPASS
iCash
Cash (exact fare). The driver does not provide cash change.
Recommended Half-Day Bus Trip
Hualien → Qixingtan →Xincheng Train Station → Taroko Visitor Center → Xincheng Old Street→ Xincheng station →Hualien (Return via same route)
Bus Information:
Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus 310 (Ubus)
Taroko Bus 302
See more FAQs about visiting Taroko after the April 3, 2024 earthquake.