NOTE: Bus service between the Taroko Visitor Center and Tianxiang (the 18.1km section of Taroko Gorge) has been suspended since the April 3, 2024 earthquake. Visitors are advised to arrange private transportation, such as a rental car or taxi, to reach Tianxiang.

Traveling in Taroko by Bus: 

Half day or one day trip:

1. Hualien (bus) --- park Headquarters Visitor Center (walk) --- 0.7 -- Xiaozhuilu Trail --- 650m --- Shakadang Trailhead to 5D Cabin (1.5km one way/ 3km a round trip)--- (return) ---Shakadang trailhead --- 1km --- Park HQ Visitor Center

2. Hualien (bus) --- Taroko N. P. Headquarters Visitor Center (walk) --- 2.3km ---Eternal Spring Shrine Trail (2.3 km / an hour hike)--- (return)

3. Hualien (bus) ---19km(40 mints by bus) --- Tianxiang (walk)--- 700m--- Baiyang Trail (4.2km a round trip/ 2hr )--- (return) Sightseeing on bus along the Central Cross-Island Highway

4. Hualien (bus) --- Lushui Trail (2km/an hour walk) ---2km/30minutes on foot --- Tianxiang --- (return) Sightseeing on bus along the Central Cross-Island Highway

5. Hualien (bus) --- Baiyang Trail (4.2km a round trip/ 2 hr walk) ---700 meters--- Tianxiang --- (return) Sightseeing on bus along the Central Cross-Island Highway.

Option 1: Ubus 310 and 1133 (TRA Hualien station - Xincheng Train station- Taroko N. P. HQ -- Tianxiang)

Ubus 310 has buses running along the Central Cross-Island Highway on a regular basis. (Hualien- TRA Xincheng Station - Taroko N. P. HQ - Tianxiang)   Ubus 310 Bus timetalbe is available on our website. Please click our website: English/visitor Info/ transportation/ UBus timetable/ download the shuttle bus and lockal bus schedule (a day package ticket costs NT$250; A two-day package shuttle bus ticket costs NT$400. Buy the package ticket at Ubus company service counter at Hualien railway station (front/east ) - Xinggou Insurance Company building to the left square accrossing the street. Please get a latest bus schedule at the service counter in case of any changes.) 

Another option from TRA Hualien Station: Take a bus 1133 (Tianxiang),  or 1141 (Lishan). Visitors can take a bus from Hualien train station via the park headquarters then to the final destination Tianxiang. Only 1133 Bus will make a stop at Xincheng railway station. 

Option 2: Taroko 302 Bus depart from Xincheng railway station bond for Tianxaing (or Ubus 310 and 1133 also available at Xincheng railway station.)

You could choose to take Taroko 302 Bus run by Taroko Bus company. 12 buses daily served between Xincheng railway station and Tianxiang. A daily package ticket is available from the bus driver by paid of exactly cash only. No changes will be provided. Passengers are allowed to use Taipei Metro Easycard, or iCash, or iPass to pay the above mentioned two bus companies' bus fare.

It is 26 km/an hour by bus(40 miuntes by car) from Hualien train station to the park headquarters. It is about 16km/20 minutes by car from Hualien airport to the park headquarters. The nearest train station to Taroko National Park Headquarters is Xincheng (Taroko) railway station. It is about 8 minutes by car. The shuttle bus will make a stop at Xincheng railway station then via the park headquarters to Taroko gorge(the final destination at Tianxiang). Visitors take a train from Taipei to Hualien, there are more trains to Hualien. Less trains will stop at Xincheng railway station if one takes a train from Taipei to Xincheng railway station. Please get to the park headquarters-Taroko visitor center requested the latest trail and highway opening conditions info. Then visitors can tour the best 18 km Taroko gorge section from Taroko to Tianxiang. One can choose to stop by scenic spots or hiking trails.

Or above tour suggestions 1-5, one can be taking a taxi at Hualien train station to tour Taroko gorge. A day taxi prices can be different from NT$2500-3500 or more. The price depends on the number of passengers for hiring a taxi.

Visitors can also join local tours provided by travel agencies. (Taiwan Tour Bus Website ) Choose Taroko Tour (Scan QR Code on tour bus for English version info) /East of Taiwan/ Taroko Gorge Tour.