MLIS 2019 is scheduled to be held in Shoufeng Campus of National Dong Hwa University(NDHU).
Address: No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
1. Taipei to Hualien Railway Station
Either you fly to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE ) or Taipei Sung Shan Airport(TSA), the best way to Hualien is by train, it takes nearly 3 hours to Hualien Railway Station. The following is how to get to Taipei Railway Station and Train Timetable from Taipei to Hualien.
Taipei Taiyuan International Airport (TPE) → Taipei Railway Station
If you arrive at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport(TPE), there are three ways to Taipei Railway Station
a. Metro: take Metro to Taipei Railway Station; it will take 30 minutes and NT$ 160/RMB 35/ USD 5.
b. Airport bus: take bus 1819(1819國光客運) to Taipei Railway Station directly, it will take one hour and NT$ 125/RMB 27/ USD 4.
c. Taxi: take taxi to Taipei Railway Station, it will take 40 minutes and NT$ 1500/RMB 300/ USD 50.
Taipei Sung Shan Airport(TSA) → Taipei Railway Station
If you arrive at Taipei Sung Shan Airport(TSA), there are two ways to Taipei Railway Station
a. Metro: take Metro line 1 first, get off from Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, and change to line 5, it will take 20 minutes and NT$ 25/RMB 5/ USD 1 to get to Taipei Railway Station.
b. Taxi: take taxi to Taipei Railway Station, it will take 20 minutes and NT$ 170/RMB 37/ USD 6.
| Train Timetable from Taipei to Hualien |
| Train No. | Train Type | Departure time from Taipei | Arrival time to Hualien | Price (NT$) | Children /Elderly (NT$) |
| 202 | Puyuma | 6:05 | 8:14 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 402 | Taroko | 6:17 | 8:24 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 204 | Tze-Chiang | 6:25 | 9:30 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 5206 | Tze-Chiang | 6:40 | 9:55 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 406 | Puyuma | 6:50 | 8:57 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 74 | Chu-Kuang | 7:06 | 10:04 | NT$340.00 | NT$170 |
| 272 | Tze-Chiang | 7:28 | 10:31 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 408 | Taroko | 7:40 | 9:40 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 410 | Tze-Chiang | 7:57 | 10:16 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| 412 | Puyuma | 8:50 | 11:01 | NT$440.00 | NT$220 |
| Remark: Train tickets could be reserved from https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_USwithin 15 days before your departure. |
2. Kaohsiung to Hualien Railway Station
If you fly to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH ), the best way to Hualien is by train, it takes nearly 3 hours to Hualien. The following is how to get to Kaohsiung Railway Station and Train Timetable from Kaohsiung to Hualien.
Kaohsiung International Airport(KHH) → Kaohsiung Railway Station
If you arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport(KHH), there are two ways to Kaohsiung Railway Station.
a) Metro: take Metro to Kaohsiung Railway Station, get on from Kaohsiung International Airport (R4) and get off from Kaohsiung Main Station, it will take 20 minutes and NT$ 35/RMB 8/ USD 1.
b) Taxi: take taxi to Kaohsiung Railway Station.
| Train Timetable from Kaohsiung to Hualien |
| Train No. | Train Type | Departure time from Kaohsiung | Arrival time to Hualien | Price (NT$) | Children /Elderly (NT$) |
| 301 | Tze-Chiang | 7:21 | 11:49 | NT$705.00 | NT$353 |
| 303 | Tze-Chiang | 8:58 | 13:54 | NT$705.00 | NT$353 |
| 307 | Tze-Chiang | 10:35 | 15:52 | NT$705.00 | NT$353 |
| 562 | Chu-Kuang | 10:43 | 20:27 | NT$990.00 | NT$495 |
| 172 | Tze-Chiang | 10:54 | 19:01 | NT$1284.00 | NT$642 |
| 51 | Chu-Kuang | 11:18 | 16:55 | NT$543.00 | NT$272 |
| 180 | Tze-Chiang | 12:55 | 20:46 | NT$1284.00 | NT$642 |
| 554 | Chu-Kuang | 13:52 | 0:45 | NT$990.00 | NT$495 |
| 317 | Tze-Chiang | 16:28 | 21:53 | NT$705.00 | NT$353 |
| 323 | Tze-Chiang | 18:37 | 23:55 | NT$705.00 | NT$353 |
| Remark: Train tickets could be reserved from https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US |
3. Hualien Railway Station to NDHU
When you take a train from Taipei Railway Station/ Kaohsiung Railway Station to Hualien railway station, get off at Hualien railway station.
a) There is No.301 bus directly to Shoufeng Campus, National Dong Hwa University. No. 301 bus will terminate at Library of Shoufeng Campus.
b) You can also take taxi from the Hualien railway station, it will take 20 minutes and NT$ 400/RMB 87/ USD 13 to get to Shoufeng Campus.
| Timetable of No. 301 bus |
| Departure time from National Dong Hwa University | Departure time from Hualien railway station |
| 06:30 | 14:10 | 07:20 | 15:10 |
| 07:10* | 15:30* | 08:20* | 16:40* |
| 08:20 | 16:10 | 09:30 | 17:10 |
| 09:30* | 17:10 | 10:30* | 18:10 |
| 10:10 | 18:10 | 11:20 | 19:20 |
| 11:30 | 19:10* | 12:30 | 20:10* |
| 12:35* | 21:10 | 13:35* | 22:20 |
| 13:30 | -- | 14:30 | -- |
| Note: Asterisk marked holidays suspended. |
4. Hualien Airport(HUN) to NDHU
If you fly to Hualien Airport(HUN), which is a little far from downtown area, you can only take taxi to Shoufeng Campus, National Dong Hwa University, it will take 35 minutes and NT$ 600/RMB 130/ USD 20 to get to Shoufeng Campus.
