Bus from Chiayi THSR Station to Alishan 阿里山!!!

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3月15日至4月15日阿里山櫻花季假日，增開「高鐵嘉義阿里山旅遊快線公車」，以應對櫻花季客流高峰 欲乘坐高鐵前往阿里山的民眾可於高鐵太保站公車第三月台搭乘「高鐵嘉義阿里山旅遊快線公車」，逢週六、日(即3月17、18、24、25、31及4月1、7、8日)每天上午0815、0915、1115以及下午1315出發，由高鐵直達阿里山(中途只停嘉義火車站及石桌略供旅客休息)，另於嘉義車站搭車上阿里山賞花民眾，時間為每日0710、0850(假日，高鐵乘客優先)、0910、1000(假日，高鐵乘客優先)、1110、1200(假日，高鐵乘客優先)、1310、1400(假日，高鐵乘車優先)及1510。 回程，阿里山將在0830、1000、1200、1400、1500(假日，高鐵乘客優先，預計1810抵達高鐵冬保站）、1530(假日，高鐵乘客優先，預計1840抵達高鐵太保站)、1540、1600(假日，高鐵乘客優先，預計1910抵達高鐵太保站）、1630(假日，高鐵乘客優先，預計1940抵達高鐵太保站)發車。 阿里山旅遊公車並採取當日預售(0630起)及對號入座措施(嘉義至阿里山單程票價全票214元、半票107元，高鐵太保站至阿里山單程票價為全票260元、半票130元)團體包車，請洽公車處遊覽部(專線05：2788371、或05：2788177轉208)，乘車資訊或購票可洽嘉義站(電話05：2243140)、或上網http//citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/

Increased Bus Trips to Alishan during Plum Blossom Season 阿里山櫻花季加班車時刻表

一年一度阿里山櫻花季旅客，自3月15日至4月16日增開加班車，請民眾多加利用。 嘉義往阿里山公車平時有五班次: 06:10、08:10、10:10、12:10、14:10 假日固定增開二班：07:10、09:10，機動加班二班：08:00、10:00。 阿里山往嘉義公車平時有五班次:09:10、11:10、13:10、15:10、17:10 假日固定增開二班：14:10、16:10，機動加班二班：15:40、16:40

Tips to maximise coverage of Alishan

There is an extra bus departing Chiayi Bus Station (on right side of Chiayi Railway Station) at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays only and makes a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan. You can visit Fenchihu either on your way uphill to Alishan (see option 1 below) or on your way downhill to Chiayi (see option 2 below).

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Option 1: (Visit Fenchihu on way up to Alishan) -- Early start from Chiayi

From Chiayi Bus Station, board the 0710 hrs bus uphill to Fenchihu. Fare: NT$155 Travel time: 1 hr 50 mins. Arrive Fenchihu at 0900 hrs. Visit the two attractions -- Fenchihu Old Street and Old Railway Museum (from 0900 to 1544 hrs = 6 hrs 44 mins). Board the 1544 hrs train uphill to Alishan. Fare: NT158 Travel time: 1 hr 14 mins Arrive Alishan at 1658 hrs.

Overnight in Alishan and view sunrise the next morning. Check-out at 12 noon.

Downhill by bus: Buses depart Alishan at 0910, 1110, 1310, 1510 and 1710 hrs for Chiayi Bus Station. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs

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Downhill by forest rail trains: Weekdays – The only train departs Alishan Station at 1318 hrs for Chiayi Railway Station.

Saturdays and Sundays – Trains depart Alishan Station at 1318 hrs and 1340 hrs for Chiayi Railway Station.

For option 1, you probably need to spend a night at Chiayi to catch the 0710 hrs bus uphill to Fenchihu. The only forest train arrives Fenchihu at 1544 hrs (weekdays), you will be at Fenchihu for 6 hrs 44 mins before proceeding to Alishan. However, if it is a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday, there is a train arriving Fenchihu at 1114 hrs in addition to the 1544 hrs train. You will be at Fenchihu for 2 hrs 14 mins to visit the two attractions.

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Option 2: (Visit Fenchihu on way down to Chiayi)

Uphill by bus:

Buses depart Chiayi Bus Station (on right side of Chiayi Railway Station) at 0610, 0810, 1210 and 1410 hrs for Alishan. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs. There is an extra bus at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays and makes a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan. OR Uphill by forest rail trains:

Weekdays – The only train departs Chiayi Railway Station at 1330 hrs for Alishan Station Saturdays and Sundays – Trains depart Chiayi Railway Station at 0900 hrs and 1330 hrs for Alishan Station. Overnight in Alishan and view sunrise the next morning. Check-out at 12 noon. Board the 1318 hrs train downhill to Fenchihu. Fare: NT158 Travel time: 1 hr 17 mins. Arrive Fenchihu at 1435 hrs. Visit the two attractions -- Fenchihu Old Street and Old Railway Museum (from 1435 to 1650 hrs = 2 hrs 15 mins). Board the 1650 hrs bus downhill to Chiayi Bus Station. Fare: NT$155 Travel time: 1 hr 50 mins. Arrive Chiayi at 1840 hrs. You will be at Fenchihu for 2hrs 15 mins to visit the two attractions. Chiayi <–> Fenchihu bus schedule: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/linemap/b05.htm Chiayi <–> Alishan bus schedule: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/linemap/b24.htm

There is an extra bus departing Chiayi at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays only. This bus will make a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan. Bus fares: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/timeprice.html Forest rail schedule: http://railway.forest.gov.tw/Eng/ContentView.aspx?Type=8&SID=18 Forest rail fares: http://railway.forest.gov.tw/Eng/ContentView.aspx?Type=21&SID=21

Suggest option 2 for visits on weekdays and either option 1 or 2 for visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.