“Didn’t you know you can’t travel around Hualien without your own wheels?”
Hualien and Taitung cover a huge area — Hualien alone accounts for one-eighth of Taiwan’s total land area.
No wheels = no legs.
From Xiulin Township in the far north to Fuli Township in the south, the scenery changes everywhere you go. But if you’re a student, or a friend without a car license, renting a scooter in Hualien is absolutely the perfect choice! Renting a scooter in Hualien makes parking easier than with a car, and the prices are friendlier too. Still, the thought of renting a scooter in Hualien can bring worries about getting ripped off or ending up with a vehicle you’re not happy with — a real waste of time and energy. Let us walk you through everything you should know about scooter rentals, so you can sort it all out without the stress!
Before renting a scooter in Hualien: how do you get to Hualien?
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▲ Suhua Highway: under normal conditions, driving the Suhua Highway at a steady pace (just avoid it after days of rain) is still very safe, and the scenery along the way is classic in every frame. ▲ Suhua Improvement Highway: opened at the end of 2017, the Suhua Improvement Highway lets you bypass the Nan’ao and Dong’ao sections where traffic jams are worst. The road is smooth and saves about 20 minutes compared with the old Suhua Highway. |
| Take the train |
▲ Train tickets to Hualien are notoriously hard to get over every long weekend, so here are some insider booking tricks to greatly improve your chances. Taiwan Railway booking system 2. Book in segments. If direct tickets are sold out, buy the trip in parts — for example Taipei → Luodong plus Luodong → Hualien, or Kaohsiung → Taitung plus Taitung → Hualien. You can also take a bus to Yilan and just buy a Yilan → Hualien ticket. 3. Three days before departure, try the table seats on the Puyuma Express. Because the four-person table seats require buying four tickets at once, they often don’t sell out, and single tickets are released three days before departure. For the full version, see this article: “Insider tricks for booking Taiwan Railway tickets“ |
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Take | ▲ Don’t assume domestic flights are easy — seats are scarce during long weekends 1. ezFly 2. Mandarin Airlines 3. UNI Air |
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▲ Besides the train and plane, there’s a hidden option on the “blue highway” — the Natchan Rera ferry. The crossing takes about 2 hours, or roughly 3.5 hours including check-in and disembarking. It’s slower than the train, but you get to enjoy the scenery from the deck and, if you’re lucky, even spot dolphins — a rare experience. 1. Sailings run on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays — not every day |
Hualien scooter rental quick-reference table ↓
| Heavy-duty scooter lock | Travel map / intro | Roadside assistance | Issues invoice / receipt | Full tank out and back | International Driving Permit | ID deposit |
Signedform Invoice | |
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| V | V | V | V | X | X | X | X |
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| V | V | V (20KM) | V | V | V | X | X |
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Super Low-Price Scooter Rental
| V | V | V | V | X | X | X | X |
▲ gogoout’s partner shops in Hualien keep all vehicles under four years old, and some are only a few months old.
▲ Shops provide half-face, three-quarter and children’s helmets. If you have special requirements, contact them in advance to reserve one.
▲ 鼎峰租車 (Ding Feng Car Rental) and 全方位租車 (Quan Fang Wei Car Rental) provide two rain ponchos per scooter.
| Hualien scooter rental FAQ |
Q: I’m worried that after I book, the shop will charge me extra on the spot.
What you book on the gogoout website is the final price, so you avoid the old problem of booking online and then running into a price dispute at the shop — renting a scooter in Hualien without the worry.
Q: I’m a student — are there discounts for renting a scooter in Hualien?
Booking on the gogoout website and paying online by credit card gets you the best, final price. Convenience-store code payment is also available.
Q: What if something comes up and I need to cancel my booking?
For bookings made on the gogoout website: full refund 3 days ahead, 50% refund 2 days ahead, no refund 1 day ahead or on the day itself.
| A friendly reminder from gogoout |
Generally speaking, when renting a scooter or a car in Hualien, people worry that the shop will point out scratches on the body out of nowhere. We suggest taking photos and video of the vehicle’s exterior when you pick it up, so you have proof and can avoid unnecessary disputes at drop-off that would put a dent in your trip.
How to book a Hualien scooter rental fast
First, you open Google, type in “Hualien scooter rental,” and then start checking prices site by site….
Here’s how to book a Hualien scooter rental in under three minutes
Open gogoout Hualien scooter rental, (1) enter your location and rental dates (2) compare prices freely and pick the model that suits you (3) book right away
Yes, it really is that fast. Renting a scooter used to mean jotting down prices from different shops in a notebook, googling reviews to avoid the bad ones, then making a bank transfer and calling to confirm your booking. Now gogoout takes care of all of it for you.
On top of that, every model comes with photos of the actual vehicle and detailed specs, plus genuine shop reviews and recommendation ratings — everything about your rental sorted in one place.
Every shop is visited and vetted in person by the gogoout team. Only shops that share our values are brought on board and have their vehicles listed, so together we can give users a better rental experience.
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Hualien scooter rental: our partner shops
1. 鼎峰租車 (Ding Feng Car Rental)
About the shop:
花蓮鼎峰租車 (Hualien Ding Feng Car Rental) is right across from the front exit of Hualien Train Station — just a one-minute walk! Anyone who has dealt with the owner knows how friendly and customer-focused the service is.
The helmets don’t come with liners, but the owner explains that because Taiwan’s weather is hot and humid, every helmet is disinfected with alcohol after each customer and left out in the sun to kill germs. Even better, 鼎峰租車 (Ding Feng Car Rental) works with partners in both northern and southern Hualien, so if anything goes wrong after you pick up your scooter, you can contact the shop right away and they’ll send roadside assistance!
Models and prices:
| Engine size | Model | Price |
| 110cc | KYMCO MANY | NT 350/24hr |
| 125cc | KYMCO-GP、SYM-GT | NT 350/24hr |
| 125cc | KYMCO-LIKE、SYM-DUKE、YAMAHA-RAY | NT 500/24hr |
| 125cc | YAMAHA New Cygnus | NT 600/24hr |
(Prices vary slightly by low/high season and holidays)
Online reviews:
Google rating 4.8 stars / Facebook page rating 4.9 stars
Shop information:
Pickup address: No. 100-7, Guolian 1st Rd., Hualien City, Hualien County
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 08:00 a.m. to 09:30 p.m.
2. 全方位租車 (All-Round Car Rental)
About the shop:
全方位優質租車 (All-Round Quality Car Rental) was founded on a “customers first” philosophy. It’s about 400 meters from Hualien Train Station, a three- to five-minute walk, and if your luggage is too heavy the shop also offers a pickup service! (Just contact customer service in advance if you need it.)
One thing that sets 全方位租車 (All-Round Car Rental) apart is that its newer scooters come with body and shell coverage, so you won’t have to pay for accidental scratches. Older models, however, are not covered — so be sure to ask before you rent.
Models and prices:
| Engine size | Model | Price |
| 125cc | KYMCO-DUKE | NT 300-350/24hr |
| 125cc | KYMCO-LIKE | NT 300-350/24hr |
(Prices vary slightly by low/high season and holidays)
Online reviews:
Google rating 4.3 stars / Facebook page rating 4.9 stars
Models and prices:
| Engine size | Model | Price |
| 125cc | KYMCO-DUKE | NT 300-350/24hr |
| 125cc | KYMCO-LIKE | NT 300-350/24hr |
(Prices vary slightly by low/high season and holidays)
3. 超低價機車出租 (Super Low Price Scooter Rental)
About the shop:
The shop is a 300-meter walk from Hualien Train Station and specializes in cheap, great-value scooter rentals in Hualien. Like their Facebook page and you’ll get a free helmet liner and a scooter lock (why not?).
The owner is also a born-and-raised Hualien local — ask him which pickled chili peppers taste best and he’ll tell you right away it has to be “Huagangshan pickled chili peppers.” If you want travel tips, he’s happy to answer your questions too!
Models and prices:
| Engine size | Model | Price |
| 125cc | KYMCO-GP | NT 300/24hr |
| 110cc | KYMCO-MANY | NT 300/24hr |
(NT$400/24 hr during long holiday weekends)
Shop information:
Pickup address: No. 42, Guoxing 2nd St., Hualien City, Hualien County
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Online reviews:
Google rating: 4.3 stars / Facebook page rating: 5.0 stars
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This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
