Sun Moon Lake to Alishan Bus Reservation

Bus Route: Sun Moon Lake → Xiangshan Visitor Center → Toushe → Dingkan → Sinyi Township Farmers’ Association → Stop6：Huoshe → Shenmu Village → Caopingtou → Fuqi Tree → Tataka → Shangdongpu → Stop12：Shishan → Zizhong → Alishan

Ticket Price

Pay in cash

The full price is NT$336
The half price is NT$165

Swipe EasyCard

The full price is NT$295
The half price is NT$148

Half fare are available to:

Holders of Disabled Cards. Must ride with a guardian or a partner.
Children below 12 years old at height of 115cm and below 150cm can purchase half fare with valid IDs.
In Taiwan, children under 6 years old can ride for free but do not have their own seat.

Sun Moon Lake to Alishan Distance: 103 km

Tickets can be booked two months in advance by calling Suili Station (049-2770041) or sending an email (yulinbus@gmail.com).

Book Sun Moon Lake to Alishan Bus Tickets with Seat Reservation

Step 1: Download reservation form

Sun Moon Lake ⇌ Alishan Line Reservation Form. You can download the official form here. Or you can download the form from the official website of Yuanlin Bus.

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Alishan to Sun Moon Lake Bus

If you want to know the Chinese at the bottom of the form, you can use Google Translate

Step 2: Fill out the reservation form

Please fill in all the information in the form. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

In Taiwan, our date format is YY-MM-DD. We write dates using numbers, starting with the year, then the month, and finally the day. Other countries may have different date formats (MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YY). To avoid confusion, use English words rather than numbers to represent the month. I recommend you use USA format. Example: May-10-2025. Don’t use 05-10-2025 (Maybe in your country this means October.)

▎Upload date: Example: May-10-2025
▎E-mail: Your email
▎Contact Person: One contact person
▎Phone: It doesn’t have to be a Taiwanese number.
▎Numberof seats taken: In Taiwan, children under 6 years old can ride for free but do not have their own seat. If you have 2 adults and 1 toddler, you can purchase 2 or 3 seats. For safety reasons, adults can only hold one child under 6 years old.
▎Departure point: Alishan or Sun Moon Lake
▎Departure date: Example: May-10-2025 (Don’t use 05-10-2025. Maybe in your country this means October.)
▎Departure Time: Departure from Sun Moon Lake: 08:00 or Departure from Alishan: 13:00

Step 3: Send your email

Reservation interval: Reservations made within 2 months to 2 days before the boarding date
Reservation hotline: 049-2770041
Reservation Email: yulinbus@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How long in advance should I queue at the bus stop?
If you don’t reserve seats in advance, I recommend lining up at the bus stop 30 minutes early so you can get a good queue position. During off-peak hours on weekdays, there are usually seats available for passengers to take the bus. It is recommended to reserve seats in advance, otherwise there may be no seats available. If the bus is full before you get on, you will have to wait for the next bus.

Can I pay cash for tickets on the bus?
Passengers can buy tickets from the driver using cash. Please prepare the exact amount as the driver will not provide change. Cash should be inserted into the farebox. Please remember to return the token to the driver when you get off the bus. Please do not lose or drop it into the farebox

Can I use EasyCard to take the bus?
Each EasyCard or iPASS can be used for one passenger only. The most convenient way to take the bus is to use the EasyCard, iPASS, or icash 2.0 (including mobile payments). You swipe your EasyCard before boarding. Please be sure to top up before queuing. If your EasyCard balance is insufficient, you may lose your place in the queue when you top up at a convenience store.

Can I top up my EasyCard on the bus?
You cannot top up your EasyCard on the bus. If your EasyCard balance is insufficient, you can purchase a ticket from the driver with cash. Please prepare the exact amount as the driver will not provide change. Cash should be inserted into the farebox. Please remember to return the token to the driver when you get off the bus. Please do not lose or drop it into the farebox

How to Use EasyCard?
Swipe your EasyCard when you get on and get off the bus.

What should I do if my EasyCard is locked?
If you forgot to swipe your EasyCard during your last get off the bus, MRT or train gate, the system will automatically lock out your EasyCard from further use. The driver can unlock your EasyCard, but only if your last usage was on bus system. If you use the card when taking a train, MRT or other means of transportation, please go to the corresponding service counter for assistance.

Are there rest stops along the route?
This route stops at Xinyi Township Farmers Association and Tataka for about 10 minutes. If you get off the bus to rest, please pay attention to the parking time. For the benefit of other passengers, buses will not wait for passengers.