The Taiwan rail travel companion
A little island. A world of journeys.Taiwan by train. Find your journey.
From city mornings to coastal afternoons. Find your train, discover your next stop, and see Taiwan at your own pace.Find THSR & TRA train times and fares. Start with your route below.
Get to know Taiwan by rail
Plan a Taiwan Rail Journey
Search Trains
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02 / Find your next stop
Six cities. A thousand detours.
Taipei
台北Taiwan’s capital and the main interchange for high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, and urban transit.
Taichung
台中A central Taiwan base served by separate HSR and TRA stations.
Tainan
台南A historic southern city with city-centre TRA access and an HSR station outside the core.
Kaohsiung
高雄A southern port city linked by Kaohsiung TRA and nearby Zuoying HSR.
Hualien
花蓮An east-coast rail gateway known for mountain and ocean scenery.
Taitung
台東A relaxed eastern destination on Taiwan Railways’ scenic coastal network.
03 / The route notebook
Good journeys start with a little inspiration.
Compare popular rail corridors and distinguish between THSR and TRA stations.
View all routesExplore route guides, station locations and the rail network that fits your trip.
Taipei Taichung
Compare the main north–central rail corridor and learn which station fits your trip.
Taipei Kaohsiung
Plan a north–south journey with clear guidance for Zuoying HSR and Kaohsiung TRA.
Taipei Hualien
Explore Taiwan Railways options for reaching the east coast from Taipei.
Taipei Tainan
Compare city-centre TRA access with the high-speed rail station outside central Tainan.
Taichung Kaohsiung
Plan a central-to-southern Taiwan journey across the two rail networks.
Hualien Taitung
Discover the scenic east-coast rail corridor between Hualien and Taitung.
04 / Before you go
Fast tracks or the scenic way?
Understand where THSR and TRA operate before choosing a station or route.
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Learn how the west-coast high-speed network differs from city-centre Taiwan Railways stations.
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Taiwan Railways
Explore intercity and regional rail planning across western, eastern, and cross-island corridors.
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East Coast Journeys
Plan scenic Taiwan Railways journeys between Taipei, Hualien, and Taitung.
Learn MoreTwo rail networks, clearly explained
Compare THSR and TRA without confusing stations that serve the same city.
Bilingual station guidance
Use English and Traditional Chinese station names side by side.
Manual fulfilment
Search published schedules and fares, then submit a request for manual availability confirmation.
Taiwan Rail Planning Questions
Key points about TDX data, payment, and manual ticket fulfilment.
Yes. Search published schedules and fares, pay through TaiwanTrain, and our team will manually confirm availability and issue the ticket. Payment does not guarantee issuance.
Yes. Planning content distinguishes Taiwan High Speed Rail from Taiwan Railways and identifies their separate stations.
Schedules and published fares come from Taiwan TDX. They are not real-time seat inventory, so availability is confirmed manually after you submit the booking.
Why Explore Taiwan by Train?
Taiwan's rail networks connect major west-coast cities while Taiwan Railways also opens up scenic eastern destinations.
Published Fares with Manual Fulfilment
Compare THSR and TRA stations, search TDX published schedules and fares, and book with manual availability confirmation.