Grand Hotel Taipei→Howard Prince Hotel Taichung
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Distance：158 km ｜Travel time：134 mins
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Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung - tripool
For travelers from other counties or from abroad, precious vacation days shouldn’t be wasted. Since you’ve come all the way to Zhongshan District, Taipei City and Xitun District, Taichung City, the key to enjoying your trip is minimizing time spent on the road. With Tripool’s guaranteed service through online booking, the ride between Grand Hotel Taipei and Howard Prince Hotel Taichung takes only about 135 minutes, giving you more time to explore attractions such as Miramar美麗華百樂園, Cihu Visitor Center, Jiantan Historical Temple and Feng Jia Night Market, Miaoli City God Temple, Itamae Taichung Wenxin Wuquan West Branch. If your priority is to enjoy the facilities of your hotel or B&B, booking a “one-way private transfer” directly to your destination is the most time-saving and cost-effective option. But if you prefer to explore along the way and visit multiple spots, the flexible “hourly ride” service, available from 2 to 12 hours, will be the perfect fit for you.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung, the fastest land transportation is high-speed rail, but if you do not want to spend a lot of money, a Tripool private car transfer is the most cost-saving option for a group of 3-8 people. The data in the following table is based on a party of 3 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. Assuming a solo traveler is not in a hurry, Tripool's carpool service offers a better price in exchange for a bit more travel time, at just NT$1,400 per person (for details, please click the yellow button to inquire).
- 1–8 passengers
- Truly pickup anywhere
- Ride guaranteed
- No hidden fees
- Pre-booking only
- No cash
- Comfortable seating
- No time wasted
- Tickets often sold out in peak season
- Multiple transfers needed
- Higher fare
- On your schedule
- Extra commute to car pick-up
- Time restrictions for pick-up and return
- Costly
- Requires same-day return or a multi-day rental
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Usually limited to 4 passengers
- Higher price
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| Travel Time | 135 mins | - | 165-195 mins | 140-150 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$790/person | NT$870/person | NT$1,000/person | NT$1,330-1,600/person |
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Howard Prince Hotel Taichung private Transfer FAQs
- To take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung, HSR is comfortable and quick but pricey. From the earliest departure at 06:26 to the latest at 23:00, there are up to 102 high-speed rail from Taipei to Taichung each day. Assuming you depart from Grand Hotel Taipei (Zhongshan District, Taipei City) and head to the nearest Taipei HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$200 and take approximately 16 minutes. After arriving at the HSR station, the time to walk in, purchase tickets, and wait on the platform is about 25 minutes. Then, take a 47-66-minute (57 min on average) HSR ride from Taipei Station to Taichung HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$700 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 17 minutes with a fare of NT$300, you will arrive at your destination at Howard Prince Hotel Taichung (Xitun District, Taichung City). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 2 hours and 5 minutes. Assuming 3 people traveling together, the average cost per person for the HSR and transfers is NT$870. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, the average cost per person is about NT$790, and the journey takes 2 hours and 14 minutes. For long-distance travel, the HSR is indeed faster than a car by 9 minutes, but it comes with an extra transportation cost of about NT$240. Therefore, for those who are not in a major hurry, booking with Tripool is the more cost-effective option. If you are traveling with just one other person, you can also consider Tripool's carpooling service to save up to an additional 50% on transportation costs.
- Although you can choose to rent a car to drive from Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung, the cost can be significant. Rental companies typically charge by the day. A small sedan like a Toyota Yaris or Nissan Kicks starts at NT$1500 per day, while a 9-seater van like a Ford Tourneo or Volkswagen Transporter costs around NT$4500 per day. Extra costs such as fuel (approx. NT$3/km), eTag tolls (approx. NT$1/km), roadside parking (approx. NT$40/hour), insurance, and fines are not included. If your daily mileage exceeds 200-400 km, there will be an additional surcharge of NT$100-2,000. Since the vast majority of rental companies do not offer one-way rentals, you either need to make a same-day round trip between Grand Hotel Taipei and Howard Prince Hotel Taichung or rent the car for multiple days. In this case, the estimated cost starts at NT$3000 for a sedan and NT$6000 for a 9-seater van. Booking a one-way private transfer with the Tripool app is the most affordable and convenient option for traveling to the hotel.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Taipei City area, you can use apps to hail a cab from 55688 Taiwan Taxi, Uber, Line Go, Yoxi, etc., and if you cannot hail a cab on the street, you can also consider calling taxi fleets near Grand Hotel Taipei, such as 城市衛星車隊, 大都會衛星車隊, 長鴻計程車 to try to book a ride. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$3,990 and 4,800, but you could save up to NT$2,400 by booking with Tripool instead. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung 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.
- For regular long-distance travelers, they find Tripool's price may be too low to be good. On the contrary, Tripool has a high standard for selecting drivers and vehicles. Besides dropping drivers who are low rated, we also send mystery shoppers regularly to test drivers' service. Tripool's drivers are not allowed to smoke in the cars, and they have to wear masks all the time during the pandemic. We don't compromise our service for a low cost. Tripool can provide excellent service with 70~80% of the market price because of AI algorithms. We use these to dispatch vehicles to increase efficiency. Tripool can use fewer drivers to serve more travelers, especially in high seasons like Chinese New Year, Christmas, and summer vacation. Fewer drivers mean better quality control. The price on tripool's website and app are dynamic. Generally, the earlier a ride is booked, the lower price it is. Most of all, all booking are 100% refundable as long as the cancelation request is made one day before noon, no matter what the reason is. If you are preparing to go from Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung, it's better to reserve it now to secure the best price.
- Customers are always looking for a lower price with better service. There are Taiwan Taxi, Metro Taxi, Line Taxi, and Uber for short-range service in the Taiwan taxi market. There are CallCarBar, JoinMe, Car Plus, Easy Rent for long-range private car services. And for charter day tour services, there are KKDAY and Klook. Tripool focuses on long-distance point-to-point transportation and hourly ride service. No matter where you're from or where you'll go (of course, including Grand Hotel Taipei to Howard Prince Hotel Taichung), we guarantee there will be a vehicle available to take you there. Tripool uses AI algorithms to dispatch hundreds of cars around the island to increase efficiency and lower the price by 20~30%. Travelers can easily find that tripool is the best choice for private car service.
- Tripool only offers private car service, and there is no ride-sharing or carpooling service for now. Except for our driver, there will be no other stranger in the vehicle with you. During the pandemic, our drivers put extra effort into clearing and disinfection.
- Tripool offers a point-to-point private car service in Taiwan. As long as the destination connects to a road or can be searched on Google Maps, we assure you that a car can send you there. Try inputting your home/office address or a hotel's name in the search bar, and our driver will pick you up punctually and travel to a hotel or an airport with ease.
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