Alishan House→TRA Fengyuan Station
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Distance：172 km ｜Travel time：212 mins
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Alishan House to TRA Fengyuan Station - transport guide
After a full day at Alishan House in Chiayi County, surrounded by fresh forest air or breathtaking views, the fatigue soon begins to set in. With your hands full of local specialties and souvenirs, all you want is to reach TRA Fengyuan Station quickly and board a comfortable train or HSR home. Yet, the return trip from many scenic areas is often the most uncertain part of the journey. Buses run infrequently with long intervals, and missing one could mean waiting an extra one or two hours in the mountains—disrupting your schedule and dampening the joy of the day. Taxis can be difficult to find in remote areas, and when you do, unreasonable fares are not uncommon. Don’t let return transportation problems spoil your perfect day trip. Tripool offers pre-booked transfers from Alishan House or nearby spots like Alishan, YUYUPAS Cultural Park, Zhushan Sunrise Trail straight to TRA Fengyuan Station. Before you finish sightseeing, simply book through our mobile app, and our professional drivers will arrive at the agreed time. You and your companions can rest your tired bodies in our 100% smoke-free vehicles while safely storing your souvenirs in the spacious trunk. The ride from the scenic spot to the station takes about 210 minutes—just enough time to relax and revisit the day’s photos. With fares starting from NT$4700 and transparent online quotes, Tripool takes the fatigue off your shoulders and ensures you reach your train calmly, on time, and ready for the journey home.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from Alishan House to TRA Fengyuan Station, the fastest land transportation is Tripool private car transfer, but if you want a more budget-friendly choice, a taxi is the most cost-saving option for a group of 4-8 people. The data in the following table is based on a party of 4 and compares the pros and cons of a private car transfer, car rental, taxi, and high-speed rail. For a more complete analysis of transportation costs and time, please see the FAQ below. Additionally, for single travelers, Tripool also provides door-to-door carpooling service.
- 1–8 passengers
- Truly pickup anywhere
- Ride guaranteed
- No hidden fees
- Pre-booking only
- No cash
- Comfortable seating
- Tickets often sold out in peak season
- Multiple transfers needed
- Takes time and costs more
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- No rental cars in this area
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Difficult to find a ride
- Risk of overcharging
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| Travel Time | 210 mins | - | No rental cars in this area | 225-240 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$1,190/person | NT$1,210/person | N/A | NT$880-1,330/person |
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TRA Fengyuan Station private Transfer FAQs
- To take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from Alishan House to TRA Fengyuan Station, HSR is expensive, slow, and has difficult taxi access. From the earliest departure at 06:21 to the latest at 23:27, there are up to 60 high-speed rail from Chiayi to Taichung each day. Assuming you depart from Alishan House (Alishan Township, Chiayi County) and head to the nearest Chiayi HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$2,600 and take approximately 142 minutes. After arriving at the HSR station, the time to walk in, purchase tickets, and wait on the platform is about 15 minutes. Then, take a 22-35-minute (28 min on average) HSR ride from Chiayi Station to Taichung HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$380 per person, followed by a 10-minute walk to exit the station, wait for a ride at the taxi stand, and after a trip of about 32 minutes with a fare of NT$700, you will arrive at your destination at TRA Fengyuan Station (Fengyuan District, Taichung City). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 3 hours and 47 minutes. Assuming 4 people traveling together, the average cost per person for the HSR and transfers is NT$1,210. However, in Chiayi County, there are only just over 300 licensed taxis. The taxi density is 0.4% of that in the Taipei/New Taipei metro area. In other words, hailing a taxi on the spot is 200 times more difficult than in a major city like Taipei, and since Alishan House is not located in a downtown area, it may be impossible to find a taxi at all. Even if you are lucky enough to hail a cab, a minority of taxi drivers in Chiayi County may not use the meter, and might overcharge or take detours, especially with passengers who appear to be from out of town. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, the average cost per person is about NT$1,190, and the journey takes 3 hours and 32 minutes. Choosing the HSR over a private charter will not only cost each person at least an extra NT$20 in fares but also waste an additional 15 minutes on transfers and waiting. Book with Tripool now! If you are traveling in a group of three or less, you can also consider Tripool's carpooling service to save up to an additional 50% on transportation costs.
- If you are considering renting a car, unfortunately, there are likely no rental companies in the vicinity of Alishan House. If you do not want to spend extra time traveling to a nearby city to rent a car, nor spend a large sum of money on a taxi to TRA Fengyuan Station, then a direct Tripool private car is your best option.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Chiayi County area, you can use apps to hail a cab from 55688 Taiwan Taxi. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$3,515 and 5,300, but you could save up to NT$500 by booking with Tripool instead. But if you cannot book in advance or prefer to hail a cab on the spot, be aware that in the whole Chiayi County, there are only about 330 licensed taxis. The taxi density is just 0.4% of that in the Taipei/New Taipei metro area, meaning it is 200 times more difficult to hail a cab on the spot compared to Taipei or New Taipei. Furthermore, some taxi drivers in Chiayi County flat-out refuse to use the meter. Nearly 47% of them will try to negotiate the fare on the spot—often asking far above the standard rate. If you’re not familiar with local pricing, you are an easy target. To avoid getting ripped off, it is strongly advised to book online in advance. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from Alishan House to TRA Fengyuan Station in terms of both price and service quality.
- There are many gypsy cabs or illegal taxis in Line and Facebook groups. Their fares are cheap but with many risks. If the cabs are pulled over by polices, passengers cannot continue the trip. If there is an accident, none of the insurance companies will settle a claim. Worst of all, illegal drivers may conduct crimes without any trace. Don't put your life at risk for just saving a few bucks. On the other hand, tripool contracts with legal drivers without any criminal record. All vehicles provide up to $5 million in insurance. The easiest way to distinguish a legal vehicle is the car plate number. Unless the initial character of the car plate number is either T or R, the car is 100% illegal for taxi service.
- Tripool will send a receipt through the third-party system one week after the ride. If passengers need to claim reimbursement for travel expenses, there is a blank to fill with the company's title and tax ID. It's legal, and there is no extra 5% for the receipt. Once the receipt is received via email, it can be printed out for reimbursement or saved as a PDF.
- Tripool provides 5-seater sedans, SUVs, and 9-seater vans for private car service. Toyota, Ford, Volkswagen are the most used brands, and there are also a few Lexus, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz. All vehicles are legal, in good condition, non-smoking, and with up to $5 million insurance. If you have special requests or passengers are more than 8, tripool can arrange a VW Crafter, a 20-seater minibus, or a 40-seater tour bus. Please fill up the request form on our homepage, and we will provide a quote.
- Tripool provides private day tours and charter services all around the island, including TRA Fengyuan Station and Alishan House. Tourists are welcome to choose from point-to-point transportation service to 2~12 hours private trip service. The price is 100% transparent without any hidden fee. What you see on the website/app is the actual price. There is no need to email us or even make a phone call to verify. The full-day service price may not be lower than other providers. But if you only need a few hours or just a one-way transfer service, we can guarantee that our price is the most competitive in the market and tripool is the best choice. We offer 5-seater sedans, SUVs, and 9-seater vans. If your group is more than 9, we can arrange a bigger bus for you.
- Fewer travelers book hotels through traditional travel agents, and most go through OTAs (online travel agents). It is easy to filter areas, prices, types of rooms, special needs on OTAs' websites. Still, customers can also get a 20~40% discount compared to hotels' official websites. The most popular OTAs in Taiwan are Booking.com, Agoda.com, Hotels.com, Expedia.com, and Trip.com. In general, travelers can make reservations on websites or apps. Once finishing the online payment, everything is set, and there is not necessary to double-check the reservation by phone. However, some hotels may oversell their rooms on multiple platforms. To avoid being rejected by hotels once you arrive, choose high-rated hotels with more reviews online or make a phone call to hotels to confirm again. For B&Bs (also called minsus), locals prefer to book rooms through B&Bs' websites or contact the hosts directly. Sometimes, the price is better than OTAs. The downside is that their websites don't accept foreign credit cards or guests have to do wire transfers. If you want to save all these troubles and find decent B&Bs, Airbnb and AsiaYo (a local brand) are the best alternatives.
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