Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Around Pingxi: Train, Drive, or Charter? Find Your Perfect Transportation!

In northern Taiwan, Pingxi has become a world-renowned tourist destination thanks to its Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival.

There are various transportation options to get to Pingxi. Whether you drive, take public transportation, or opt for a convenient private car service, you can easily reach your destination!

Pingxi is famous for its unique historical heritage, with its old streets and charming railway landscapes that create a nostalgic atmosphere. Many foreign travelers are amazed by the beauty of Pingxi. So, walking through the streets of Pingxi on weekends, you can hear different languages mixed with the special ambiance. Don't you want to come and see this beauty for yourself?

Pingxi Transportation Options 1. Self-Driving

National Highway 1

Take the Xizhi Interchange → National Highway 3 → Shiding Interchange on National Highway 5 → City Road 106B → City Road 106 → Pingxi.

National Highway 3

Take the Nangang Interchange → National Highway 5 → Shiding Interchange → City Road 106B → City Road 106 → Pingxi.

National Highway 5

Head towards Yilan → Shiding Interchange → 106 Line → Pingxi.

Pingxi Transportation Options 2. High-Speed Rail

• Take the high-speed rail to Taipei Station → Transfer to Taiwan Railways to Ruifang or Badu Station → Transfer to Taiwan Railways to Pingxi Station.

• Take the high-speed rail to Taipei Station → Transfer to Taipei Metro to Muzha Station → Transfer to Taipei Bus 795 (bound for Pingxi) to Pingxi Station.

Schedule: High-Speed Rail Schedule and Ticket Prices  Taipei Metro Ticket Prices and Schedule  Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi)

Pingxi Transportation Options 3. Train

• Take Taiwan Railways (TRA) to Taipei Station → Transfer to TRA train to Ruifang or Badu Station → Transfer to TRA train to Pingxi Station.

• Take TRA to Taipei Station → Transfer to Taipei Metro to Muzha Station → Transfer to Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi) to Pingxi Station.

Timetable: The Taiwan Railways Train Schedule   Taipei Metro Fare and Timetable   Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi)

Pingxi Transportation Options 4. Bus

• You can take Taipei Metro to Muzha Station → Transfer to Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi) to Pingxi Station.

Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi) Route Map | source: Taipei Bus Official Website

• Take bus route 846 from Ruifang Train Station to "Ruifang-Pingxi" line.

Bus route 846 "Ruifang-Pingxi" Route Map | source: Taipei Bus Official Website

Timetable: Taipei Metro Fare and Timetable   Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi)   Bus route 846 "Ruifang-Pingxi" line

Pingxi Transportation Option 5. Taipei Metro

Take Taipei Metro to Muzha Station → Transfer to Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi) and get off at Pingxi Station.

Timetable: Taipei Metro Fare and Timetable   Taipei Bus 795 (to Pingxi)

Pingxi Transportation Options 6. Shuttle Bus / Carpool

Currently, Pingxi Old Street does not provide an official shuttle bus service. If you do not want to choose the aforementioned transportation methods that require multiple transfers and do not want to drive yourself, you can consider Tripool's carpool service.

The main differences between Tripool's carpool service and current private Facebook groups, carpool platforms, Line groups, and carpool apps are:

• You can customize your pick-up and drop-off locations, no need to gather at a designated departure point.

• You will be notified two days before the trip at 12:00 PM whether the carpool is confirmed. If it is not confirmed, you will receive a full refund.

• Only three people are needed to form a carpool group, and Tripool's tripool feature can intelligently match the participants, so you no longer have to constantly check various carpool platforms or Line groups to form a group.

• The carpool vehicles used are legally registered for commercial use, not private cars (white license plate cars), providing you with better safety assurance.

• Applicable scenarios: commuting carpool, young professionals, senior citizens, backpackers, carpool airport transfers, carpool day trips, carpooling to popular attractions such as Sun Moon Lake, Cingjing,  J iufen,   etc. 

Carpool / Ride-sharing Official Website

Transportation Option 7: Chauffeur Service to Pingxi

If you want a more convenient way to get to Pingxi, then chauffeur service is definitely your unique choice!

With dedicated vehicles and professional drivers providing door-to-door service, the official website offers real-time pricing without hidden fees, allowing you to better control your travel expenses!

If you want to learn about Tripool's chauffeur service, you can also refer to the following article:

Further reading: Taiwan Private Car Rental Price List | The Most Comprehensive Price Guide for Renting a Car with Driver, Must-Read Before Your Trip

Further reading: Top Recommendations for 9-Seater Private Cars, Offering Greater Comfort than Mini Buses, with a Price Guide

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