From April 8th 2017, a new bus route will directly link Ling Tung University, Rainbow Village, Xinwuri Rail Station (attached to Taichung THSR Station), Gaomei Wetlands and Taichung Harbor (Wuqi) Fishing Port.
Very important, the new bus route, bus #655, will be for the moment only operational on weekends and public holidays.
Bus #655 will stop at these places:
- Ling Tung University(Yongchun S. Rd.)
- Ling Tung University(Ling Tung Rd.)
- Rainbow Village(Lingdong S. Rd.)
- Chenggongling 3th Gate
- Xuetian Activity Center
- Xinwuri Station (also Taichung High Speed Rail Station)
- Gaomei Wetland Tourist Center (15-20 mn nice walk to the boardwalk)
- NO.9 Wind Turbine
- Wuci (Taichung Harbor) Fishing Port
The bus leaves from Ling Tung University at 8:00, 9:00, 10:20, 11:50, 13:10, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30 hrs. It comes back from Wuqi Fishing Port (and then Gaomei Wetlands) at 9:10, 10:10, 11:40, 14:30, 16:00-17:30, 19:00 hrs. The ride from Xinwuri Station to Gaomei Wetlands takes about 40 minutes.
I am pretty sure you will be happy for this news.
Hi! How much is the bus fare from Ling Tung University(Yongchun S. Rd.) and Rainbow Village to Gaomei Wetlands? Do you also have a bus route to Taichung city proper and how much? Thanks!
Good question!
Expect to pay the maximum city bus fare for the whole trip (one way), which is 60 NTD. You will spend a similar amount (53-54 NTD) if you travel via train to Qingshui Station and then with bus 178/179 to Gaomei.
The government announced that there will be a direct bus route from Taichung Main Railway Station in the coming May. For the moment, in the article about Gaomei Wetlands, you will find info on how to reach the Wetlands.
Also, you can have a look here for tips how to navigate Taichung bus network.
thank you very much for this information, I really appreciate it. Anyway, any updates on the direct bus from Taichung Main Railway Station? We will be going to Taichung this May 14.
Hi, may I know if there are any news on the bus route from Taichung Main Railway Station to Gaomei?
Also, is friday considered a weekend? I am considering traveling to Gaomei on 12 May 2017 but is not sure if Bus #655 is operating on that day. Can you please advise?
Thanks lots!
Shiang, Taichung government did not give any precise date for that bus yet. Should be soon (this month) but we don’t know yet.
I am afraid Friday is not considered a weekend.
Hi, how do we take bus from taichung hsr to ling tung university? Thanks
You don’t have to. The bus runs from Ling Tung Uni to Xinwuri Station (which is attached to Taichung HSR) to Gaomei Wetlands.
Hi, may i know when does summer vacation start in Taichung?
Summer vacation time is July and August. But, regarding bus #655, at least this year, the bus schedule will follow the normal time. So, only on weekends and holidays, even in summer. This is what the Info Center for Ibus told me (tel. 0800-889-116). I will update the article accordingly.