Hotel Royal Hsinchu→TRA Hualien Station
Don't waste your precious holiday on public transit
Distance：241 km ｜Travel time：291 mins
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Hotel Royal Hsinchu to TRA Hualien Station - meet & greet
A wonderful journey is coming to an end, and after enjoying a hearty final breakfast at Hotel Royal Hsinchu in Hsinchu City, it’s time to head to the station for the ride home. Have you ever experienced this: checking out early just to match public transportation schedules and then waiting endlessly at the station, or anxiously standing at the hotel entrance during rush hour, worried you won’t catch a taxi in time and might miss your train or HSR? The end of your trip should be relaxing and pleasant, not rushed and stressful. With Tripool’s booking service, you can time your return perfectly. Based on your ticket schedule, you can book a driver to pick you up from Hotel Royal Hsinchu or any other hotels like Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu Metropolis, SOL HOTEL, Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu Lakeside Pavilion at just the right moment. There’s no need to leave too early—you can calmly pack your bags and check out at ease. Our drivers know Hsinchu City’s traffic well and will plan the most efficient route, ensuring you reach TRA Hualien Station safely within about 290 minutes. Prices are confirmed when booking online, with a four-seater sedan starting at NT$6400 and no hidden fees, so you can stay in full control of your budget. Leave the return transportation to Tripool and keep your time for yourself, ending your trip with grace and peace of mind. Suppose you are searching for a private car to attend a wedding from Hotel Royal Hsinchu to TRA Hualien Station. In this case, Tripool is the service for you. It's from NT$6489 for a ride. We provide all non-smoking vehicles. Unlock the freedom to explore Taiwan your way. Don't waste your precious holiday on public transit.
After analyzing the available data, we found the following alternatives to private charters or transfers. For the journey from Hotel Royal Hsinchu to TRA Hualien Station, the fastest land transportation is Tripool private car transfer, but if you want a more budget-friendly choice, a car rental 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. 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
- Low-cost
- Flexible schedule
- Extra commute to car pick-up
- Time restrictions for pick-up and return
- Additional risk involved
- Requires same-day return or a multi-day rental
- Meets urgent needs
- No upfront payment
- Inconsistent quality
- Usually limited to 4 passengers
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| Travel Time | 290 mins | - | 320-350 mins | 295-305 mins |
| Price per Person | NT$2,160/person | NT$2,200/person | NT$1,230/person | NT$2,030-2,430/person |
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TRA Hualien Station private Transfer FAQs
- To take the High Speed Rail (HSR) from Hotel Royal Hsinchu to TRA Hualien Station, HSR is expensive and slow. From the earliest departure at 06:36 to the latest at 23:12, there are up to 62 high-speed rail from Hsinchu to Nangang each day. Assuming you depart from Hotel Royal Hsinchu (East District, Hsinchu City) and head to the nearest Hsinchu HSR station, a taxi ride would cost about NT$400 and take approximately 26 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 42-48-minute (45 min on average) HSR ride from Hsinchu Station to Nangang HSR Station. The ticket price is NT$330 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 224 minutes with a fare of NT$5,200, you will arrive at your destination at TRA Hualien Station (Hualien City, Hualien County). The entire journey, including transfers, takes a total of 5 hours and 20 minutes. Assuming 3 people traveling together, the average cost per person for the HSR and transfers is NT$2,200. In contrast, if you use Tripool for a door-to-door private car service, the average cost per person is about NT$2,160, and the journey takes 4 hours and 51 minutes. Choosing the HSR over a private charter will not only cost each person at least an extra NT$40 in fares but also waste an additional 29 minutes on transfers and waiting. Book with Tripool now! 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.
- If you have a driver's license, do not mind driving yourself, and you do not need to use the travel time to rest in the car, there are about 15 rental car companies, such as 順新租車, 鳳凰租賃商業, 新程租賃, available in the Hotel Royal Hsinchu - East District, Hsinchu City area. Typically, car rentals are billed by the day. A small sedan like a Toyota Corolla or Ford Fiesta costs around NT$1500 per day, while a 9-seater van like a Hyundai Staria or Volkswagen Caravelle starts at 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 potential fines are not included. Most rental agreements specify a daily mileage limit of 200-400 km, with surcharges ranging from NT$100 to NT$2,000 for exceeding it. Since the vast majority of rental companies do not offer one-way rentals, assuming you make a same-day round trip between Hotel Royal Hsinchu and TRA Hualien Station, the estimated cost for a sedan is NT$3700 or NT$6700 for a 9-seater van. This is, of course, cheaper than taking a taxi. But if you are going to TRA Hualien Station to take public transport elsewhere, renting a car for the whole day and paying for parking at the station is not cheap. Moreover, the rental location may be some distance from Hotel Royal Hsinchu, and you must adhere to their business hours for pickup and return. The rental process itself is tedious, often taking an extra 30 minutes for contracts and vehicle inspection. You may even need to refuel the car yourself before returning. If you encounter a dishonest operator, you risk being hit with various unjustified charges upon return.
- If you choose to take a taxi directly, in the Hsinchu 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 Hotel Royal Hsinchu, such as 順達計程車, 佳富車行, 金立衛星車隊 to try to book a ride. Based on the meter, the estimated fare is between NT$6,095 and 7,300, but you could save up to NT$800 by booking with Tripool instead. However, when considering the return trip, in Hualien County there are only about 1,010 licensed taxis. Its taxi density is just 0.5% of the Taipei/New Taipei metro area, making it 190 times more difficult to hail a cab there. Considering all factors, Tripool is your best choice for traveling from Hotel Royal Hsinchu to TRA Hualien Station in terms of both price and service quality.
- Once the booking process is completed and getting an order ID, the reservation is confirmed. Tripool promises a private car will pick passengers up on time. All the essential information, such as the driver's name, mobile number, car model, and car plate number, will be sent via SMS and email. If the driver is not at the pick-up location, passengers can contact the driver via mobile phone. The driver may be away due to a lack of parking space and waiting nearby. Suppose there is some serious emergency or traffic jam to delay the trip. In that case, tripool will rearrange a driver to reduce passengers' waiting time.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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