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A Comprehensive Guide to the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR)

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) service is only for those who want to travel outside of Taipei. Opened in 2007, it travels almost the entire length of Taiwan (220 miles) at speeds in excess of 185 mph.

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Destinations

The high speed rail runs down the west coast of Taiwan, from Taipei in the north to Kaohsiung in the south, in under 100 minutes.

Trains generally run from 06:00 – 24:00 in intervals ranging from a few minutes to an hour (depending on the time of day). Unless you are catching a train at night, you won’t need to wait long for a train.

The high speed rail trains are always on time.

Click here for a Full Timetable of departures

There are only two lines – Northbound and Southbound – so you simply need to ensure you choose the right direction before boarding – and a total of 12 stations, 3 of which are in Taipei – Nangang, Taipei Main Station and Banqiao.

For a more detailed look at the THSR route, visit the Destinations section below.

THSR trains have 12 carriages :

• 1 Business Class (carriage 6)
• Carriage 7 has wheelchair spaces
• Carriages 10 – 12 are for non-reserved seating

The seats are comfortable with ample leg room, plus they recline and even rotate 180 degrees to facilitate passengers travelling in a group.

The Business Class carriage has more comfortable seating and fewer seats, whilst also giving passengers extra leg room. Additionally, there are complimentary drinks and cakes, a complimentary newspaper (in English if you require), with plug sockets, headphones and lights by each seat.

Toilets are in all odd-numbered carriages, and there are vending machines in some carriages selling drinks and snacks.

There are some great discounts for foreign travellers if ordering online ( jump to discounts ).

THSR Ticket Types

There are 3 classes of tickets you can purchase:

• Standard Class (with reserved seat)
• Standard Class (without reserved seat)
• Business Class

If you choose not to reserve a seat in standard class, you can take your chances in the unreserved carriages (10 – 12) but if you find all the seats taken, you’ll need to stand.

It is cheaper this way, but if you’re travelling for a while, it’s preferable to reserve one. The price difference between the two are between 3% – 5% depending on how far you travel.

The ticket will have the arrival and destination stations and times, along with the car and seat number. Obviously if you are reserving a seat, you must catch a specific train.

If you’re not reserving a seat, then you can catch any train for a specific date.

Early-Bird Tickets

Early-bird tickets are available if you are willing to book ahead. These can be booked between 5 and 30 days in advance.

Discounts of 35%, 20% and 10% are available for early-bird tickets, although these will not be offered on peak-time trains. Once the 35% tickets get sold, then the 20% tickets will become available and so on until all the discounted tickets are sold out..

35% discount tickets usually get snapped up on the first available booking day so you need to be very quick for these.

Early-bird tickets are applicable to standard adult reserved seating only.

Child Concessions

Children under the age of 6 years can travel for free, only if they do not require an extra seat.

Otherwise, children under 12 years can travel with a 50% discount (if your child is 12 years, you will need to pay the full fare).

There is a limit of 2 children per paying adult for these concessions, and you may be required to show proof of their age if they are above a certain height.

Fares From Taipei Main Station

All prices in New Taiwan Dollars (NT$300 is approximately US$10)

Click here for a full pricing matrix between every station Click here to use the THSR fare-finder website

How to Buy High Speed Rail Tickets

There are a few ways you can purchase THSR tickets:

Purchase on Klook

Ticket counter, ticket vending machine.

• THSR Website

Convenience Stores

This is by far the best option if you hold a Non-Taiwanese passport and are visiting Taiwan for less than 180 days.

• One-way ticket between any two THSR stations
• 2 or 3 day tourist passes
• 5 day joint train pass

You can also reserve seats for all tickets purchased on Klook

The one way ticket will give you a 20% discount on a single ticket. You must select your departure and destination stations when purchasing the ticket.

The 2 and 3 day tourist passes will give you unlimited THSR travel, ideal if you want to do a tour of the major cities in Taiwan, or if you want to make use of the Tourist Shuttle Buses that depart from many THSR stations (see the Destinations section below for further details of these).

The 3 day pass must be used over 3 consecutive days.

The 2 day pass is more flexible, allowing you to travel within 7 days of each other.

You must specify the date of your first journey when purchasing either of these.

The 5 day joint ticket will give you use of both the THSR and TRA (Taiwan Rail). The TRA rail service travels to the centre and east of Taiwan, which are where the most rural, mountainous and scenic areas are located.

There are two types of ticket you can go for

• Standard gives you reserved seats on THSR only
• Express will get you reserved seats on both THSR and TRA

Note that you can only use the THSR service for 2 out of the 5 days with this deal.

After you have purchased a ticket from Klook, you will need to take your printed voucher or e-ticket to one of the THSR Service Desks to reserve seats. Alternatively, visit this website and enter your redemption code and passport number to reserve them

These are located near the THSR entrances. It’s pot-luck as to whether the person serving you will be able to speak English however. I find it preferable to use a Ticket Vending Machine instead.

You will need to tell them the departure date and station, then the arrival date and station if you’re booking a return ticket, and also if you want to reserve seats.

You can pay by card or cash.

These can by found near the THSR entrances and also within the MRT near the stations.

I’ve added a step-by-step guide for purchasing tickets from these machines:

Note that some machines have trouble accepting cash payments. Just move to another machine and try again, or alternatively use your credit/debit card.

High Speed Rail Website

You can book tickets directly from the THSR website. English language can be selected from the top-right.

Click here to book tickets

You can also see if there are early-bird tickets still available using this method.

High Speed Rail App

Download the Taiwan High Speed ​​Rail T Express Mobile Ticketing Service App ( Android / iOS ).

Select the Booking tab and enter all the required information.

Tap Search and select the desired outbound journey, then the return journey if needed. You’ll then need to enter contact information, including passport number and email address or phone number.

After you enter the payment details, you can choose to either collect your tickets from a ticket vending machine or service booth, or use an e-ticket directly on your phone (this option is better).

All convenience stores in Taiwan are equipped with machines where you can purchase THSR tickets from. However, these machines are in Chinese only .

These are the main stations on the THSR route. I’ve included attractions and destinations that can be reached by the Tourist Shuttle Buses (TSB) which depart from most THSR stations. These will take you many top attractions around each county. The cost of these vary but they’re around NT$100 – NT$300 per trip.

For more information about using these, please read this section of my public transportation post.

There are also free shuttle buses that will take you from most THSR stations to the city centre. These are free for anyone with THSR tickets (so ensure you don’t throw the stubs away!).

Click here for information about each station, including all the ways to travel from stations (TRA, TSB, buses, car hire, taxis) and locker availability.

Travel time from Taipei Main Station in brackets

Hsinchu (32 minutes)

Hsinchu is the oldest city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu County is home to the largest Hakka (aboriginal) community in Taiwan. If you wish to try some delicious Hakka food or rice wine, I would recommend trying it here or in Miaoli.

Although the THSR station is located a few miles from the city, there is a free shuttle-bus service every 20 minutes.

Alternatively, there are two Tourist Shuttle buses that depart from the THSR station:

Click links for route, timetable and pricing

Miaoli (41 minutes)

If you’re visiting Taiwan during spring, I would strongly recommend visiting Miaoli County. The fields and trees be covered in beautiful blossom, and Miaoli has the perfect climate for cultivating strawberries during these months. The Dahu Strawberry Culture Park pays homage to the humble strawberry, where you can pick your own, and eat almost anything strawberry related.

Unfortunately, the TSB doesn’t travel to Dahu, so you would require a private vehicle or taxi. However, the Lion’s Head Mountain Scenic Area is on the TSB and is a great place for hiking (which is also accessible from Hsinchu).

There is one Tourist Shuttle Bus that departs from Zhunan Station, which is a 15 minute bus ride from the THSR station:

Taichung (52 minutes)

Taichung has seen considerable growth in recent years, and is now the second largest city in Taiwan. Although the city doesn’t have a underground system, it does have buses which are efficient and punctual. Easycard is accepted on these.

There is also a Tourist Shuttle Bus service that will take you through many of the city’s main attractions. This departs from Taichung Train Station, which is a 20 minute bus ride from the THSR station.

There is another TSB that leaves from the THSR station, that will take you to one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in Taiwan – Sun Moon Lake. From there you can also take a cable car ride to visit the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, hire a bike to ride, or take a ride on one of the many boats.

Changhua (64 minutes)

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Changhua is a great area to visit if you enjoy hiking and temples.

There are two Tourist Shuttle buses that depart from the THSR station:

Yunlin (70 minutes)

Much like Changhua, Yunlin County is one of the more rural areas of western Taiwan, with an abundance of temples and scenic areas.

There is a Tourist Shuttle bus that departs from the THSR station that will take you to some of the best temples in the area, along with the Glove Puppetry Museum:

Chiayi (79 minutes)

Chiayi is the best place to travel to the scenic mountain area of Alishan.

Alishan is the most popular national park in Taiwan, and boasts Taiwan’s tallest mountain and waterfall.

You can catch a bus or train to Alishan, journey times are approximately 2.5 hours and 2 hours respectively. Both depart near the THSR station in Chiayi. The train journey is especially recommended – the Alishan mountain railway narrow-gauge line has remained largely the same since pre-war times.

The trains only depart 3 times a day in the mornings. Click here for times. Only two buses depart each day, between 10:00 and 11:30.

Alternatively, there is also a Tourist Shuttle bus that departs from the THSR station:

Tainan (88 minutes)

Tainan city is the oldest city in Taiwan and was the country’s first capital. With a perfect blend of old and new, there is so much history is crammed into every part of the city. Tainan boasts over 500 exquisite buddist and Taoist temples, including the Luerman Matsu Temple.

There is a free shuttle bus that will take you from the THSR station to the city centre. Public transportation isn’t great in Tainan however, so you should use taxis or hire a moped instead.

Alternatively, there is a Tourist Shuttle Bus available to take you around many of the city’s hotspots from the North and South train stations in the city.

Kaohsiung (97 minutes)

Kaohsiung is the third largest city and the largest port city in Taiwan. Like Taipei, it has it’s own underground MRT system which also accepts Easycard . It’s also a great city to cycle around, with many dedicated cycle paths.

Being in the south of Taiwan, it has a sub-tropical climate, so it’s preferable to visit Kaohsiung (and Tainan for that matter) outside of summer months.

If you want to get up-close-and-personal with hundreds of Formosan Macaques, then Monkey Mountain is a fantastic hike where you’ll also be rewarded with some awesome views.

Kaohsiung also has some of the best night markets in the country, including the Liuhe Night Market.

There is a Tourist Shuttle Bus that will take you to Kenting in the south, where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches and soak up the sun. This leaves from the THSR Station and takes around 2 hours.

You can also buy Kenting Express tickets on Klook for a more favourable rate:

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A Guide to Booking High Speed Rail (HSR) Tickets in Taiwan

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Figuring out the transportation system often causes headaches for travelers in Taiwan. The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) system is no exception.

Some complications include whether to ride the HSR or the TRC (formerly TRA, the regular train system in Taiwan), whether to book HSR tickets on the spot or in advance, and how to book them (there are 5 different ways!)

In this article, I’ll answer all of the above, after booking countless HSR tickets myself and assisting other travelers to do so in my Taiwan Travel Planning group . I’ll guide you through each of the 5 ways to book HSR tickets in Taiwan, with photos and screenshots of the key steps.

At the end, I’ll also answer some FAQs about booking HSR tickets and riding the HSR in Taiwan, such as tickets for kids, changing/canceling tickets, luggage issues, and more.

Also see my similar guide to booking regular train tickets in Taiwan .

Table of Contents

High Speed Rain Introduction

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (高鐵) is Taiwan’s version of the bullet train . In a country that is famous for its excellent public transportation, many people take pride in the HSR.

The THSR has a total of 12 stops, running from Taipei City (Nangang and Taipei Main Station) down the west coast of Taiwan to Kaohsiung city (Zuoying Station) in the south.

Some HSR trains will stop at every stop, while express ones will only stop at the largest cities.

Note that while there is a stop in Taoyuan city , the HSR does not go to Taoyuan International Airport (see my guide to Taoyuan Airport ).

The Airport MRT Line connects Taoyuan HSR station to Taoyuan Airport (20-minute ride). See more info in my guide to getting from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei .

The HSR travels at speeds of up to 300 km/h (186 mph), offering a speedy yet incredibly smooth, comfortable, and fun ride.

High Speed Rail stations are very large and modern, like mini airports . They have convenience stores, restaurants, luggage storage lockers , and other services. However, besides Taipei Main Station, all of them are located outside of the city center .

This means you may have to factor in time for getting into the city after you arrive . Taichung and Zuoying (Kaohsiung) have MRT connections to the city center, while Taichung and Tainan also have local train connections.

In other cities, a free shuttle bus is offered to passengers (just show any HSR ticket for that day) or you can take a bus/taxi. You can see a map, details, and shuttle bus info for every HSR station in Taiwan here .

HSR vs TRA Trains: Which One to Choose

While the HSR only goes down the west coast of Taiwan , the TRA (Taiwan Railways Association, recently changed to TRC or Taiwan Railways Corporation) does a full loop around Taiwan.

This means that for destinations on the east coast, like Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung, TRA trains will be your only option . TRA operates a variety of train types, including slow, medium, and express trains, each with different names. See my guide to booking TRA trains in Taiwan for more info about those.

For journeys covered by both systems (for example, Taipei city to Taoyuan, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan, or Kaohsiung), generally speaking, the HSR is twice as fast as the TRA but twice as expensive .

Besides the faster speed and higher cost, there are a few more things to consider:

• Express TRA trains tend to sell out in advance, while HSR trains don’t sell out so quickly due to the higher cost and the fact that you can always buy non-reserved tickets.
• Express TRA trains require seat reservations. Once they sell out, you can’t ride them. However, HSRs have a “non-reserved section” (cars 10-12) which never sells out . You can always show up at the station and buy a non-reserved ticket, even at the busiest times. This gives the most flexibility.
• TRA stations are always in the city center, so they will usually get you closer to where you want to go. Except for Taipei and New Taipei City (Banqiao), all HSR stations are outside of the city center . So some of the time you save on getting there faster may be wasted on getting from the HSR station to your destination in the city center.

Overall, if you find all of this too confusing, consider booking one of these Taiwan tours instead, and let the tour company plan it all for you!

What I Usually Do

Considering all of the above factors, here are cases when I choose the HSR:

• For longer rides , for example Taipei to Zuoying (Kaohsiung). It saves hours of travel time compared to the regular train.
• When I don’t need to go into the city center . For example, there are direct buses from Taichung HSR station to Sun Moon Lake or Cingjing Farm , and there are direct buses from Chiayi HSR to Alishan .
• When I’m visiting an attraction that happens to be close to an HSR station , such as Xpark (Taoyuan HSR station), Rainbow Village (Taichung HSR station), Chimei Museum (Tainan HSR station), or Lotus Pond (Zuoying HSR station).
• When I’m renting a car to drive somewhere outside the city . Taking the HSR to get out of Taipei is a good idea. It’s faster and easier than driving. For example, I recently rode the HSR from Taipei to Taichung HSR station, then rented a car there for driving to Sun Moon Lake, Cingjing Farm, Hehuanshan , and Zhongshe Flower Market .
• When the TRA is sold out or very likely to sell out (long weekends, Lunar New Year ). Then I just show up at the HSR station, buy a non-reserved ticket, and line up for the next HSR.
• When I just want to feel like a boss or take my kids for a fun ride (read my guide to visiting Taiwan with kids ).

Generally, I’ll choose TRA trains for:

• Shorter trips (example: Kaohsiung to Tainan)
• When I need to stop at a smaller station that’s only on the TRA line
• When I really want to arrive at the city-center train station
• When I’m trying to spend less money
• When I’m going anywhere on the east coast of Taiwan

Book in Advance or Purchase on the Spot?

The main reason to book HSR tickets in advance is to get a discount and to guarantee a seat . The official HSR site offers discounts of up to 35% off , depending how early you book. You can book 28/29/30 days in advance for weekday/Saturday/Sunday trips , starting from 12:00 AM Taiwan time.

Booking in advance means you have to commit to a time. Sometimes for travelers this can be tough. Therefore, some people choose to buy HSR tickets on the spot before boarding. This gives you maximum flexibility .

The tickets will, of course, be full price . Even if all the seats are booked, you can always buy non-reserved ticket s and sit anywhere in the non-reserved section (cars 10-12). If all the seats in that section are full, then you’ll have to stand. But at least you’ll still get there, and quickly!

I’ve even done this at the busiest time of the year, Lunar New Year . Yes, there were long lines waiting to board every non-reserved car, but we still got on eventually.

How to Buy High Speed Rail Tickets

As I mentioned above, there are 5 ways to buy HSR tickets in Taiwan. Here’s a summary of them. I’ll cover each method in detail below.  

• At any HSR station in Taiwan
• At any convenience store in Taiwan
• On the official HSR website.
• On the T Express app (only option for e-tickets)

At the HSR Station

Buying tickets at any HSR station in Taiwan is a breeze. You have two options, from the ticket window or the machine . The ticket window sometimes has a line, but it’s never that long and moves quickly.

From the machines (with English!), you’ll need to choose the date of travel and reserved or non-reserved tickets . It doesn’t hurt to always try reserved first, in case they are still any seats available. If there aren’t any left, simply purchase a non-reserved ticket.

A non-reserved ticket will work for any train that day (but you have to get on and off at the stops that you booked). After buying the ticket, scan it to enter the station, find the correct platform, and wait at the designated spots on the platform for car 10, 11, or 12 (the non-reserved section of the train).

Credit cards are accepted at the ticket window and machines. You can’t use EasyCard to ride the HSR in Taiwan (only residents can apply for special EasyCard-branded bank cards which work on the HSR).

If you buy a ticket in cash from the machine, be warned that the machines only gives change in coins . So if you buy a cheap ticket (for example TWD 250) with a large bill (like TWD 1000), be prepared to receive a whole bunch of TWD 50 coins! Learn more about Taiwan’s currency here .

At a Convenience Store

HSR tickets can be purchased from the iBon/FamiPort machine in any 7-Eleven/FamilyMart convenience store in Taiwan. The less common OK Mart at HiLife also have their own versions of these machines and sell HSR tickets, too.

Unfortunately, the machine interfaces are in Mandarin only . There are two ways to tackle this. One is to use the camera function on a translation app like GoogleTranslate (see my recommended apps for Taiwan ) and navigate your way through the booking.

A second way would be to ask the clerk for help . The challenge here is that many clerks can’t speak English, not to mention sometimes they are very busy handling a line of customers.

The best thing to do would be to prepare a note stating in Mandarin (traditional Chinese characters, not simplified) exactly what tickets you want to buy – from where to where, what date/time, and how many people.

Once completed, the machine will print off a voucher. You’ll need to take this voucher to the till and pay for it. After paying, the clerk will print off your HSR tickets. A TWD 10 handling fee will be added to the ticket price.

On the Official HSR Website

The official THSR website is a reliable way to purchase HSR tickets online. It is fairly easy to navigate and takes credit cards (though some some foreign cards aren’t accepted – the T Express app seems to be better for this!)

If you book on the official site, you’ll still have to print off your physical ticket in Taiwan , which I’ll describe below. You can also import any booked ticket into the T Express about for eticket option (I’ll explain how below). But if you’re going to do that, then you might as well just book it on the app to begin with.

I suggest you use the official HSR website on desktop , which always works better for me.

Also make sure that you’re on the English version of the page . Some people have faced problems because they were on the Mandarin version, and using their browser to translate the page, which produces some weird translations.

Go to the THSR homepage and click “Online Booking” in the middle . It can be easy to miss this step.

Input your departure point, destination, date, time, class type (standard is good enough!), and number of passengers. Children 0 to 5 don’t need to be included – they ride free but won’t get their own seat.

On the next page, choose from the list of trains. If any still have an early bird discount (35, 20, or 10% off), it will be indicated here . If any train is sold out, you won’t be able to make it past this page. Scroll down and hit confirm.

Now, confirm your trip details and enter your personal info. My Canadian phone number (with country code first) worked here. Don’t worry about the THSRC membership, unless you happen to have one. Agree to the terms at the bottom and click “Confirm Booking”.

If everything works, then you will see a green “ Reservation Completed ” box. Below, it will mention a payment deadline (usually within two days).

Further below, it will also tell you your seat number(s). Note that you can’t choose or change your seat numbers , unless you booked Business Class. And even for that, it must be done at least 1 day before.

This means your seats are booked, but you haven’t paid yet . If you don’t pay before the indicated deadline, you’ll lose the booking. You’ll also receive your first of two emails at this point.

The email, which comes from [email protected] (check your spam folder if you don’t get it) reminds you that your seat is now booked but not paid for yet. If you don’t receive the email, which contains the reservation number you’ll need, make sure to screenshot your reservation number (see pic above) before proceeding.

Some people in Taiwan will now take their reservation number to 7-Eleven or FamilyMart to pay in cash. However, for travelers, the easiest and best thing to do is to pay immediately with credit card .

Scroll further down for your payment options (Visa/Mastercard of AmericanExpress). Select the one you want and click “Pay Now”.

After submitting your payment info, if the system likes your credit card, you’ll see a “Payment Completed” box, reservation number (the same as the one you received by email before), and trip summary. If your card doesn’t work, try a different one or the T Express app instead.

At this point, you’ll receive a second email , which also confirms that your payment is complete. If you don’t receive any emails, make sure to screenshot your reservation number.

When you arrive in Taiwan, you’ll need to print the physical tickets . To do so, take your reservation number and the passport you used to book the tickets to any 7-Eleven/FamilyMart of HSR station in Taiwan.

At the convenience store , show it to the clerk and say what it is – the clerk will take you to the iBon/FamiPort machine and help you to enter the info and print off the voucher. You’ll then bring it to the till, pay the TWD 10 processing fee , and they’ll print off the ticket(s) for you.

There’s no fee to do this at the HSR station machine or ticket window . However, I recommend doing this at least 30 minutes before your train’s departure to make sure you have enough time.

If you’ve already purchased a ticket on the official HSR site but you want an e-ticket so you don’t have to bother printing the ticket, you can import your ticket into the T Express app for mobile ticket option . I’ll explain how to do this in the T Express section below.

Buying HSR tickets on Klook is the most complicated way. It’s the one that I have to answer the most questions about in my Facebook group.

Purchasing on Klook has the most steps. You have to first buy the voucher , wait one day , then use the voucher to book your seats (subject to availability!) on a different page than the normal HSR homepage.

The main advantage here is that Klook offers 20% off, no matter when you book (even if all the early bird tickets are sold out on the official HSR site). They also sometimes offer special promotions like buy-1-get-1-free tickets (only works for two people traveling together and only for certain stops). Any such deal is usually available at the same link as the 20% off deal .

Note that Klook HSR tickets are meant to be for visiting travelers only . If you are Taiwanese or a foreign resident living in Taiwan , you aren’t supposed to use this deal. The HSR station staff may even check your passport’s Taiwan entry stamp to confirm this – it happened to me once.

Buying the Voucher

To book your HSR tickets on Klook (20% off or B1G1F deal), start on this Klook page . While there is a Klook app, I prefer Klook’s desktop site , where it’s easier to navigate to all the details and instructions.

The Klook HSR tickets page is changing all the time , so it may look different than what I describe here.

Choose the deal you want, departure point and destination, and number of people. Then I suggest you read all the “Package Details” on the side before proceeding .

When you’re ready, click “Book Now”. On the next page, you’ll need to enter a planned date. It actually doesn’t matter what date you put . Right now, you are only buying a voucher, which will be valid for 90 days. You’ll be booking the seats later, and you’ll be able to book any date in the next 90 days, no matter what date you enter now.

Scroll down to enter your personal info (as it appears in your passport!) Further down, you’ll also have the option to use Klook credits (gained every time you book something on Klook) and Klook promo codes , if you have any.

You can get Klook promo codes by inviting your friends to Klook (here’s my invitation link !), but the codes can only be used on certain activities or after you pass a certain amount in spending.

For example, if I try to buy a very short HSR ride, it won’t let me use any of my promo codes. But for a longer, more expensive HSR ride, or if I buy an HSR ride AND something else on Klook at the same time, it will let me use one. You can use maximum one promo code per order .

Note: If you’re booking the buy-1-get-1-free deal , you’ll have to input the current promo code for this deal (for example “GO2TAIWAN” is the current one as I write this, but it could change for future promotions).

The current promo code is always mentioned on the Klook activity page , where we started this booking, when this deal is running. The deal usually comes a couple times per year and lasts for several months.

Paste that code in the promo code bar and press redeem. Select the “B1G1 THSR Discount ” box below. After you click it, you should see the price on the right side cut in half.

Also note, Klook says this promotion is “limited” , so it might not work if too many people have used it for that date. If you’re using the B1G1 promo code, you won’t be able to use any of your other promo codes for the same booking. You can only use one promo code per booking.

So if you’re booking other things on Klook today, do them in a separate booking so you can use one of your other promo codes for them.

When ready, click “Go to Payment” and make your credit card payment. You’ll now receive a few emails : a payment confirmation, a receipt, and one with your Klook HSR voucher.

The latter email has all the instructions for booking your seats. Besides the email, you can also access the same voucher in your Klook “Bookings” page . Either one of these show your “Redeem Code”, which you’ll need for booking your seats.

Redeeming the Voucher to Book Seats

Now you’re halfway there! Next, you’ll need to actually reserve your HSR seats within 90 days. On Klook, it says you can start doing this one day after purchasing the voucher .

To reserve your seats, go to HSR Pass Management page . Click “Manage” at the top-right .

Now you’ll need to enter your “Redeem Code” or “Order Number”. This can be confusing, as Klook provides you with no less than 4 different numbers (reference ID, voucher number, voucher code, and redeem code). This is one of the most confusing steps for many travelers. Please simplify this, Klook!

I suggest to choose “Sign in with Redeem Code”. Then input the Redeem Code from your voucher. You can find this voucher on Klook under your Bookings or in the email that you received when you booked the voucher.

An example of a redeem code from my last HSR ticket bought on Klook was /DX3B54SL. Important: when inputting the code, I had to remove the forward slash , so I input “DX3B54SL” and it worked.

Note: if you booked for more than one person at once, it may show an even longer redeem code, like /DX3B54SL/PY6B78YH. In this case, I first tried DX3B54SL as the redeem code. It didn’t work. Then I tried inputting PY6B78YH as the redeem code. It worked!

If your redeem code doesn’t work , try clicking “Forgot Order Information” and there will be other ways to find your order. As for the option to input “order number”, I’ve never figured out which number that is. And if all of this *still* doesn’t work (it has happened to me), remember that you can only book your seats starting the day after (Asia time) you bought the voucher on Klook. Try waiting a little longer then try againm.

If it works, you’ll see an order summary for your voucher and some notes (see below screenshot). Click the little square at the top-right of your personal details and order info, then click the “Reserve” button above it.

There will be a pop-up, in which you’ll input your desired train details . A list of trains will appear. Choose the train your want , scroll down, and click “Confirm”.

As long as the train still has seats available, you’ll see a “ Reservation Successful ” page. A notice informs you that you’ll need to show the redeem code (for pass users) or reservation number (for one-way ticket purchases) and passport to collect the tickets at the station.

It also mentions that they’ll really check your Taiwan entry stamp in your passport to make sure you’re not residing in Taiwan.

Make sure to screenshot your reservation number , which you’ll need to pick up the tickets. No email is sent for this booking method. Also note that seats are auto-assigned and you can’t choose them.

If you want to see your seat numbers , click on “My Reservation Information” at the top of the details for each passenger. If you need to check this later, you have to use the same “redeem code” way of logging in from the pass management page.

Just like booking on the Official HSR site, if you buy your tickets on Klook, you will need to pick up the physical tickets from the ticket counter at any HSR station in Taiwan. You can’t pick them up at a convenience store.

Note that tickets booked in this way on Klook CAN’T be imported into the T Express app , so there’s no way to get an e-ticket if you booked on Klook.

On the T Express App

The final, and most convenient way to book your HSR tickets is on the T Express app, the official app of THSR. This is the only way to get mobile/paperless/e-tickets for the HSR in Taiwan. Foreign credit cards seem to work best here, too.

Booking on T Express will give you the same early bird discounts as booking on the official HSR site. For most people in Taiwan, booking on T Express is a no-brainer.

There’s one challenge for families or groups : Every passenger most show their own ticket on their own phone, including kids.

So if one person buys all the tickets, you’ll have to use the app’s import feature to import the tickets to each person’s phone. If your kid doesn’t have a phone, he/she won’t be able to get an eticket .

You can still use the T Express app to book and pay for the tickets, but you’ll need to pick up physical tickets in Taiwan.

Buying Tickets / e-Tickets

First, you’ll need to download the T Express app (find it for Apple / Android ). Once opened, click “Booking” on the bottom menu .

Input your trip details . Choose one-way/return, departure/arrival info, class, adult or child (age 6-11 (note that only local seniors, students, or disabled qualify for any discount) and seat preference. Click “Search”.

Next, choose the train your want . Ones that say “fastest” are express ones with fewer stops, but the difference is not huge. Any possible early bird discounts will also be indicated here.

If seats are still available on the train you select, you’ll be taken to the next page, where you can review the details, agree to the terms, and press “Confirm”. An order review will appear, with the status as “ Unpaid ”.

This means your seat is now booked, and you have until the indicated deadline to pay for it.

Click “Pay Later” if you want to pay in cash at a convenience store or HSR station in Taiwan. If you do that, make sure you do so before the Payment Deadline (see screenshot above).

Click “Pay Now” to pay immediately by credit card (recommended for travelers). Enter your credit card info. Here are the different payment options:

If the system likes your credit card (I had to try more than one card), you’ll receive a “Payment Successful” pop-up with a reservation number.

It doesn’t hurt to screenshot your reservation number, but the ticket will now be saved under “My Ticket” in the app .

It will give you the option to collect the ticket later or now. To “collect” the ticket means to issue the eticket .

Choose “Later” if you need/want to pick up physical tickets in Taiwan , for example because you have kids who don’t have phones. You’ll need that reservation number and passport used to make the booking to pick up the tickets at a convenience store or HSR station in Taiwan.

Some Taiwan travel pros will choose to collect later, and only click collect right before departing , such as when they’re at the station and about to scan in.

The reason to do this is that if you haven’t “collected” your ticket yet, it’s still possible to modify or cancel it by using the app’s “Modify” function. So if your plans change, you’ll still easily be able to change or cancel your ticket.

If you choose “Later”, your ticket will still be visible under “My Ticket” but it will say “Uncollected” on it.

After you click “collect” and issue the in-app e-ticket, the only way to make changes to it or cancel it will be at the HSR station ticket window.

Choose “Yes” to issue the e-ticket now if you’re sure you won’t be making any changes to it. On the next screen (see above), choose “Mobile Ticket”.

Once you’ve “collected” your ticket, you can find it under “My Ticket” in the bottom menu of the app. Click on the ticket to show the QR code . To enter the HSR station, open the QR code and scan it on the ticket scanner.

Note that a screenshot of the QR code won’t work . You need to scan the QR code produced within the T Express app. Make sure your phone’s battery is charged before going to the station.

Note that you’ll also need to scan the same QR code to exit the station when you arrive at your destination. Don’t let your phone battery die on the trip!

Importing Tickets into the App

There are two situations when you might want to import a ticket into the T Express App. The first is if you bought tickets for one or more other people , and now each of those people is required to import their ticket into their own app (one person can’t show everyone’s tickets on one phone).

The second situation is that you already bought an HSR ticket on the official HSR site, but now you want to import it into T Express so that you can get a paperless/digital/e-ticket. Note: You can’t do this if you bought your ticket on Klook.

To do this, whoever will be importing the ticket needs to first download the T Express app on their own phone or digital device.

On the menu at the bottom, click “Retrieve” . Enter the 8-digit reservation number (from the original reservation – find it in the email you received after making the original booking or in the “My Ticket” section of the person who booked the tickets).

It also asks for “Verifications Code/ID Used for Booking”. For this, enter the last 4 digits of the passport number of the person who made the original booking.

If this doesn’t work, click “Reservation Inquiry” and try to find the tickets by inputting the train info and full passport number of the person who made the original booking.

If it works, it will now say “Download Successful” and ask you if you want to check now. Click “Yes”. It will show your ticket and say “Uncollected” . The ticket will now also appear under “My Ticket” from the bottom menu of the app. From here, it’s the same as I described above. You may choose to collect (i.e. issue your e-ticket) now or later. When you’re ready to do it, click on the ticket. It will give you the option to choose Mobile Ticket or Convenience Store Ticket. Choose “Mobile”.

A popup will remind you not to collect any ticket for anyone else (see above). In other words, each person must show his or her own ticket on his or her own phone.

Finally, another pop-up will tell you that the ticket has successfully been collected. You can now find the ticket under “My Ticket” at the bottom of the app. Click the ticket to show the QR code, which you’ll need to scan to enter and exit the station. Remember you must scan the QR code in the app – a screenshot won’t work.

FAQs About HSR Ticket Bookings in Taiwan

Here are some common questions about buying High Speed Rail tickets in Taiwan. If you still have a question not covered here, please ask it in the comments below or in my Taiwan Travel Planning group on Facebook.

Can I swipe EasyCard to ride the HSR in Taiwan?

For travelers, no, you cannot. This is only possible with an EasyCard branded bank card issued by local banks in Taiwan. Only local residents can apply for these through their bank.

You can use EasyCard for some regular (TRA) trains in Taiwan (see which ones in my TRA guide ), but not for the HSR.

Here’s more information about using EasyCard in Taiwan .

Can I Use a Credit Card to Buy HSR Tickets?

Yes, you can use a credit card to buy HSR tickets on Klook, the official HSR website, T Express app, or from the machines or ticket windows in any HSR station in Taiwan.

Like everywhere in Taiwan, sometimes certain foreign credit cards just don’t work . If your credit credit isn’t accepted, just try another one.

Convenience stores in Taiwan accept credit cards, but are even more limited in terms of which ones they accept, so don’t count on it.

Do Kids Need a Ticket for the HSR? Is there a discount?

Children under 6 (age 0 to 5) can ride the High Speed Rail for free , but they won’t get a seat. They can sit in your lap, share your seat, or sit in a stroller (there’s enough space for a small stroller in front of each seat).

Children age 6-11 get discounted (50% off) tickets for the HSR and they will get a seat. If you want a seat for your under-6-year-old, then you can also book this kind of ticket. Teenagers aged 12+ must buy an adult ticket .

The option to buy children’s tickets is available for all booking methods.

Here’s more information about traveling in Taiwan with kids .

Can Kids Get E-Tickets?

If you want to get mobile/paperless/e-tickets for the HSR, you must do so through the T Express app. Each ticket-holder must show his or her own ticket on his/her own digital device .

If your kid doesn’t have a mobile phone or tablet for downloading the T Express app and showing the imported ticket, then your kid cannot get an e-ticket . You can still book it on T Express, but you’ll need to have the ticket printed at a convenience store or HSR station in Taiwan.

In other words, one person cannot show tickets for multiple people on the same mobile phone. Make sure your phone is charged for showing the tickets when entering and exiting the station. A screenshot is not OK – it must be shown from within the app.

Do Seniors/Disabled Get a Discount on the HSR?

Only local (Taiwanese) residents qualify for senior or disabled discounts on the High Speed Rail in Taiwan. They will need to show proper Taiwanese identification to get the discount. Foreign seniors or disabled will need to purchase regular adult tickets.

THSR stations and trains are wheelchair accessible. See here for more information .

How Do I Get Discounted HSR Tickets?

The official HSR site (and T Express app) offer early bird discounts of 35, 20, or 10% off the original ticket price. When the tickets are first released (28/29/30 days in advance for weekday/Saturday/Sunday trips), they start at 35% off.

When those sell out, it goes to 20, then 10, then no discount. How fast the discounted tickets sell out depends on demand, so the early bird tickets will sell out much faster for long weekends, holidays, and so on.

Meanwhile, Klook offers a flat 20% off HSR tickets, no matter when you buy them (minimum one day in advance). Note that you are just buying a voucher on Klook. It doesn’t guarantee a seat on the train you want. This discount is only for non-residents of Taiwan . If you are a foreigner living in Taiwan, you aren’t supposed to use it, and they will actually check your passport for Taiwan entry stamps.

After you buy the voucher, you have to use it to make a seat reservation on any HSR within 90 days. If you need to ride on a specific train, it’s best to check the official site first to make sure that train still has seats available before you buy the Klook voucher.

Klook also sometimes offers a buy-1-get-1-free ticket deal . This only works for two adults traveling together on the same trip. It only works for certain routes, mostly going to the south. You may find that it doesn’t work for routes going back to Taipei.

In order to get the B1G1F deal, you have to copy-paste the promo code (find it on the Klook page) to the promo code bar when booking. Then you will see the discount price applied.

How Do I Change My HSR Ticket?

If you’ve booked an HSR tickets but haven’t “collected” it yet , you can modify it (only once!) for free on the T Express app or at the station, at least 30 minutes before the departure time. You’ll need your order number to find the ticket. Here are examples of an uncollected ticket:

• You booked a ticket on the T Express app, but you didn’t collect physical tickets in Taiwan or click the “collect now” button to issue the e-ticket within the app.
• You booked a ticket on the official HSR site but you didn’t pick up the physical ticket in Taiwan yet.

If you’ve already collected your ticket , you can only make changes at an HSR station ticket window in Taiwan. A TWD 20 fee will be applied. New seats will be subject to availability. Here are examples of a collected ticket:

• You bought an HSR ticket from a convenience store or HSR station in Taiwan, so you already have a physical ticket.
• You bought an HSR ticket on the official HSR site or T Express app and you already printed off the physical ticket in Taiwan.
• You bought a ticket on the T Express app and you already clicked “collect ticket now” to issue an e-ticket within the app. If you’ve already done this, your e-ticket QR code will be visible when you click on the ticket in the “My Booking” section.

If you bought an HSR voucher on Klook , and you haven’t used the voucher to book your HSR seat yet, then you can request a refund from Klook. If you’ve already used the voucher to book a seat, then you can only change the seat at a ticket window in any HSR station in Taiwan.

If you need to modify a ticket more than once, you will need to cancel the booking and make a new one.

How Do I Cancel my HSR Ticket?

If you haven’t collected your ticket yet , you can cancel it online or on the T Express app in the same way that I described in the previous question. Just like making modifications, you can cancel the ticket free of charge.

If you have already collected your HSR ticket , you can still cancel it anytime up to 30 minutes before the departure time. You can do this at any ticket window in any HSR station in Taiwan. A TWD 20 fee will be applied. If you paid with credit card, they will issue the refund back onto your card.

If you bought an HSR voucher on Klook , and you haven’t used the voucher to book your HSR seat yet, then you can request a refund from Klook. You must do this at least 24 hours before the departure time.

If you’ve already used the voucher to book a seat, then you can cancel the seat booking at a THSR station ticket window, then request a refund from Klook (you’ll get back 90% of what you paid).

What If I Miss My HSR train in Taiwan?

If you have a reserved seat on an HSR and you miss the train, you cannot get a refund . However, you can still ride any later HSR on the same day , from the same departure and arrival stations on your original ticket.

However, you won’t have a reserved seat . You’ll need to sit or stand anywhere in the non-reserved section of the train (cars 10-12).

You should be able to swipe into the station with your original ticket. If you have any issue doing so, you can ask the staff on site for assistance. They will help to convert your original ticket to a non-reserved ticket.

How Can I Select or Change Seats on the HSR?

When you book standard class tickets on the High Speed Rail, you can’t choose or change your seats on the train . The system will automatically choose them for you. On the T Express app, you get to make a seat preference request (aisle vs window), and this is not guaranteed.

If you’re booking for a group of people, it’s possible that the system will issue you seats which are not together . This usually means the train is almost full, so it wasn’t able to put you all together. There’s no way to change this.

You can ask fellow passengers on the train to switch seats with you. However, this could cause complications, for example, if that passenger is getting off before you, and then someone else will be taking their seat. For this reason, it’s better not to.

Business class passengers are able to select their seats . This can only be done once per booking.

Is There Room for My Luggage on the HSR?

There is a lot of space for luggage on the HSR . The overhead racks are large and can hold most types of luggage. If your luggage is too large or heavy to fit up top, there is ample space in front of each seat. Some train cars are also equipped with additional luggage space or racks at the front or back of the car.

The official luggage rules state that your luggage should not exceed 150 cm per piece or 220 cm in total per passenger, with a maximum of 40 kg.

See this passenger guide for information about bringing bikes, pets, strollers, musical instruments, or any other large items onto the HSR.

Can I Eat on the Train? Do they sell food?

Eating and drinking are allowed on the High Speed Rail in Taiwan. Feel free to purchase snacks or meals from the convenience stores, fast food chains, or restaurants in the HSR station and eat them on the train.

You can even consume alcohol on the train and no one will say anything. The only thing that matters is being quiet and respectful – Taiwanese prefer absolute silence when traveling by train. Some HSR station convenience stores even sell alcoholic beverages, but some don’t.

Train staff regularly pass through the aisles to collect trash . If you’ve got uncollected trash when getting off the train, take it with you and deposit in bins on the platform.

There’s also a snack and drink cart which regularly comes around.

What Time Should I Book My HSR from Taoyuan Station If Arriving at the Airport?

It’s a little tough to guess exactly how long it will take you to get through the Taoyuan International Airport when arriving in Taiwan. I usually advise people to buy an HSR ticket a minimum 3 hours after arriving . If you like to be extra safe, go for 3.5 to 4 hours .

For me, when traveling with no check-in luggage and using the e-Gate (only Taiwan residents and certain nationalities can use this and you have to register for it), then I almost always get through very quickly, around 30 minutes.

If you’ve got check-in luggage and need to stand in the normal visitors’ immigration line, you can expect it to take around 60 to 90 minutes. This can of course vary depending on the season, day, and exact arrival time.

If you need to pick up a SIM card , an EasyCard ordered on Klook , do the Taiwan Lucky Draw , and/or exchange money or take out cash from an ATM, add another 15 to 30 minutes for that.

Then, it takes about 30 minutes to travel from Taoyuan International Airport to Taoyuan HSR station (10 mins to enter Airport MRT station and buy ticket, 20 min ride).

It only takes 5 minutes to transfer from Taoyuan Airport MRT station to Taoyuan HSR station. Add another 10-15 minutes for buying/printing off your ticket (if needed) and getting to the platform.

Is there Luggage Storage in HSR Stations?

Every HSR station in Taiwan has luggage storage lockers. Usually they are bright orange. You can store luggage for 3-7 days, depending on the lockers.

See more information about how these luggage storage lockers work and find their location in every HSR station here .

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Great write up! There’s a few typos that I will list below so that you can find them easily for correction. I only read about 30% of the article and skimmed another 30%, so there could be some that I missed as well. I’d also like to add that none of my US credit cards work on the HSR website, but they work in the T Express app…another reason I prefer to use the app.

HSR is twice as fast at the TRA Advance or Purchase the spot 28/39/30 days

Thanks so much for pointing these out. All fixed now! And I’ll add a note about the credit cards.

Hi Nick, Thank you for the informative write-up. I have some questions below:

1. Can we buy HSR tickets (with reserved seats), say from Taipei to Taichung and Taichung to Kaohsiung in advance at Taoyuan Airport after we have landed at the airport? Are the ticket counters or machines at the airport where we can buy the tickets from?

2. When I use Google Map to show me how to travel from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan Airport Terminal 2, it shows that I can (a) take the metro to HSR Zuoying Station, then (b) walk to Xin Zuoying Station and (c) take HSR train (High Speed rail 630 to Nangang) to Taoyuan Station. Thereafter, (d) to walk to Taoyuan HSR Station and take Airport Line to Airport Terminal 2. I am confused between HSR Zuoying Station and Xin Zuoying Station. Is Xin Zuoying Station a HSR station from which to take HSR train? I thought i should take the HSR train from HSR Zuoying Station which have HSR, metro and local train connections.

I look forward to your advice and reply.

Thank you very much for your time and response in advance.

Best regards Will

Hi! I purchased ticket via Klook but the first name and last name was interchanged. Do you have any idea if I can still use it or do I need to cancel?

It’s best to ask Klook support about this. They have 24-hour online chat support. If you try during late night hours (in Asia time) it will be faster than daytime hours.

1. There’s no HSR desk or station at the airport. You will first need to ride the Airport MRT to Taoyuan HSR station (20 min ride). At the HSR station, yes, you can buy tickets for the next train or any train in the next 4 weeks from the machine or from the ticket window. If all the seats are sold out for the train you plan to ride, you can just buy a non-reserved ticket and sit or stand in the non-reserved section (cars 10-12). 2. Zuoying station and Xinzuoying station are connected. The HSR part is called Zuoying HSR station. And the TRA (normal train) part is called Xinzuoying, because the TRA train line has one more stop just to the south which is also called Zuoying station, so they had to choose a new name for this one (I know, that’s confusing, but it will be easier than you expect once there). But all the directions you described are correct. Ride the Kaohsiung MRT to “Zuoying HSR station”. Then once you exit the MRT, just follow the signs to the HSR station and take the HSR to Taoyuan.

Hi, Thank you for all your info. The HSR trains seem to have plenty of luggage space, but what about the TRC ones?

There isn’t as much space as the HSR, but it’s still enough for most people. Most luggages can fit on the rack above the seats, and there’s enough leg room that you can also fit a large luggage by your legs if you have to.

Hello, thank you for this detailed post. I’ve been using your website to plan my Taiwan trip in April, very, very helpful! 🙂

I’ve got a question regarding the Klook buy 1 get 1 free promo. After purchasing the voucher from Klook, how far in advance can we reserve our seats in the HSR? I’ve checked the normal HSR website, seats can only be reserved about 1 month in advance, is this the same with the HSR Pass management website (to reserve seat with the Klook voucher). Or are we able to reserve more than a month ahead? We will be travelling on the HSR on April 1 and April 4, just before and at the start the long public holidays in Taiwan, I am afraid reserved seats might be sold out.

Whether you’re booking seats the normal way or using your pass to book seats, the time is the same. You can book seats on the HSR 28/29/30 days in advance for traveling on a weekday/Saturday/Sunday. Your dates are all weekdays, so 28 days in advance. And keep in mind that the booking for a new day opens at midnight (Taiwan time). So it’s actually like the the night of 29 days before. If you’re in a different time zone, you’ll need to calculate when exactly that is for you. April 1 and 2 I wouldn’t worry too much about. You shouldn’t have to be online the second they are released to get seats. Next day would be fine. However, for 3rd and 4th, there will actually be a crazy rush to buy the tickets, and it’s possible whole trains will sell out within minutes of being released. So if you really want to try to book seats, you need to be online when they are released. One more thing I’m not sure about – because that’s a long weekend, it’s possible they might release tickets for the whole long weekend starting from 28 days before April 4, in the same way that they normally release Sat/Sun tickets on the Friday 28 days in advance. Hope that makes sense!

Hi Nick, thanks for the reply! We will keep checking from next week onwards.

I would like to cancel my ticket and purchase another at an earlier time. I purchased them on the Taiwan railway app, and have collected the e-tickets. I see that you can delete tickets on the app, but does that mean they are cancelled and will be refunded?

Once you have “collected” the ticket, in other words you’ve click collect and now you have a QR code, the only way to cancel or make changes to the ticket is to do it at the train station ticket window. That’s why some people don’t click “collect” until they are at the station, in case they want to change or cancel the ticket. It’s the same for TRA and HSR.

Hi Nick, very informative. I have several questions as follows: 1. I will land at Taouyuan International Airport then go to Taichung. so the HSR ticket that I have to book is from Taoyuan to Taichung, is this correct? (from the airport to HSR Taoyuan using the airport commuter then from HSR Taoyuan to HSR Taichung). (it looks like the extra disc 35%, 20%, 10% for HSR from Taoyuan to Taichung on April 8 has already run out and is only available at normal prices) T.T

2. I will also plan to go to Taroko Hualien (Shangkadang Trail) from Taipei. Do I have to order the TRA in advance? is it true if I book TRA from Taipei to Xincheng? 3. If I book a seat reservation on HSR for several people, will they be placed in different train or will they just be separated? 4. if I order an easy card on klook, do I have to pick it up at the airport or can I go somewhere else? because considering that I would land at 21.00 at night, I only considered that the Klook counter would already be closed after I had baggage claim and immigration. Thank you im looking forward to your advice and reply.

Hi Nick, very informative. I have several questions as follows: 1. I will land at Taouyuan International Airport then go to Taichung. so the HSR ticket that I have to book is from Taoyuan to Taichung, is this correct? (from the airport to HSR Taoyuan using the airport commuter then from HSR Taoyuan to HSR Taichung). (It looks like the extra disc 35%, 20%, 10% for HSR from Taoyuan to Taichung on April 8 have run out and only available at normal prices) T.T 2. If I book a seat reservation on HSR for several people, will they be placed in different train carriages or will they just be separated seat? 3. if I order an easy card on klook, do I have to pick it up at the airport or can I do it somewhere else? because considering that I would land at 21.00. I only considered that the Klook counter would already be closed after I had baggage claim and immigration. 4. I will also plan to go to Taroko Hualien (Shangkadang Trail) from Taipei. Do I have to order the TRA in advance? is it true if I order TRA from Taipei to Xincheng?

thank you nick im waiting for ur advice and answer

Hi, this is very helpful thank you!

would like to ask about the time to book HSR after arriving at Taoyuan airport (bought on Klook). Do you think its better to just book 3hrs after estimated arrival time online first, and subsequently basing on immigration & luggage situation and change the timing of the reservation to be earlier if needed?

or is it better to reserve only after I touch down and add maybe 2.5-3.5h from that time (assuming i access to internet)? Also, i will be reaching at around 5.30pm on a Sunday. Do you think it is common for me to not able to reserve train timings within the next 1-2hrs?

1. Yes, that is correct. You can plan 1.5 hours to get though airport (safe timing, could be faster), 30 mins to ride Airport MRT to Taoyuan HSR station, and 15 mins to transfer to the HSR (including picking up tickets if you need to). To be even safer, make it about 3 hours. Even if early bird discounts are sold out on the official site, you can still get 20% off by buying on Klook. However, having the Klook voucher doesn’t guarantee any seats will be available. So check the HSR site first to make sure the train you want isn’t totally sold out. If it’s not, but the voucher, wait one day, then follow the instructions on Klook to book your seats on the HSR pass management page. Another option is that you just don’t book a seat, show up at HSR station, and buy a non-reserved ticket. This allows you to sit or stand anywhere in the non-reserved section (cars 10-12). Non reserved tickets never sell out, but the ticket will be full price. 2. TRA express train Taipei to Hualien is more urgent to book. Because the easy coast has no HSR or buses, the TRA to Hualien is very high demand and often sells out. Highly suggest you book it as early as possible. If you don’t get a seat, then you can ride a “fast local” type train. It’s about 1 or 1.5 hours slower, but it is free seating (no seat numbers, can’t book, just swipe EasyCard to ride it). 3. When booking seats on the HSR, the system will auto select the seats. You can’t choose the seats yourself. If you are booking people at the same time, it will put you together UNLESS the train is getting almost full. If there are no seats available together, it may put you in different spots or cars, and you can’t change it unless you take your tickets to the HSR station counter. Only HSR business class tickets allow you to choose or change your seats. 4. On the Klook easycard page, it indicates that the pick up time is until 11 PM. If you arrive at 9, that’s enough time. However, you may win a free TWD 5000 EasyCard if you enter the taiwan lucky draw (just google it). So you might want to just wait until you arrive and do the lucky draw in case you win one. If you don’t win one, it’s super easy to buy an EasyCard in taiwan. You can buy it in the Airport MRT station (from window, machines, or EZfly counter even takes credit card), or from any MRT station or convenience store in the country.

1. Yes, as you said is correct. Even if early bird is sold out, you can still get 20% off on Klook. Make sure to follow the Klook instructions for reserving your seats, starting from 1 day after purchasing the Klook voucher. Also check official site first to make sure tickets for your desrired train are still available – just buying the Klook voucher doesn’t guarantee a seat – it’s still subject to availability. 2. The system will auto assign the seats and you can request specific ones or change them. It will put you together as long as there are available seats together. If they are not, it may put you in separate areas. 3. As you can see on the Klook EasyCard page package details, the counter is open till 11 PM, which is enough time for you. Or just don’t buy it on Klook, and you can easily buy EasyCards at any MRT station (including Airport MRT) or convenience store in Taiwan. 4. I strongly suggest reserving seats from taipei to Xincheng/Hualien in advance. The train often sells out quickly. You can buy 4 weeks in advance. If the express train sells out, you can still ride the slower “Fast Local” train, but those are free seating and can’t be booked, so you won’t be guaranteed to have a seat. Just swipe EasyCard for them. Xincheng is a small village close to taroko gorge. If you are only going to taroko then leaving after, then yes, it’s best. Some people stay overnight there for closer access to to the gorge. But the food options there are less. Some people choose to stay in hualien city. It’s further from taroko gorge, but it has more hotel and restaurant options and Dongdamen Night Market at night.

I would do one of two things: 1. Reserve for 3 hours after arrival. If you get through airport very quickly (1 hr is possible) and to the HSR station quickly (30 min is possible), then you’d be 1.5 hours early. Then you could go to the counter and ask if it can changed to an earlier train. OR, you can use use the ticket to enter the station, and then ride an earlier train, but sit (or stand if full) in the “non-reserved” section (cars 10-12). And if you’re delayed and miss your train, you can also do this. 2. Don’t even bother to reserve. Just show up at the station and buy a ticket from the machine. Try reserved option first. If there’s none, then buy a non-reserved ticket and sit/stand in cars 10-12 like I said above. Then you don’t have to worry about times. An alternative is, like you said, book it on the way to the station. If you use T express app, you’ll get an eticket, then you won’t have to visit the desk to pick up physical ticket when you get to the station.

When the TRA reserved seats sold out, can I buy without reserved seats like HSR? I’m confused by the existence of the TRA fast local train to Hualien. If we use the fast local train, do we also have to book it in advance? TRA’s distance travel time is also almost the same as the Tze Chiang Limited Express.

-Local or Fast Local: These only have benches on sides with no seat numbers, so they can’t be booked and never sell out. Just arrive at station and swipe EasyCard. They could be very packed at peak times so you might have to stand. -Chu Kuang and Tze Chiang (all numbers except 3000): they have bookable seats but if full you can also buy a standing ticket (AKA non-reserved ticket) and stand in the aisle or between train cars. There’s no non-reserved section like the HSR. – Tze Chiang 3000, Taroko Express, Puyuma Express: Must be booked and mostly likely to sell out first. No standing tickets allowed.

wow, thank you so much, your information is amazing. I think I’ll need to print it out as my guide. I did not know that each passenger would need to have his/her own phone for mobile tickets, so it’s great to learn this ahead of time, since I booked for my friend and me, and she decided not to bring her phone. Would you know whether the same policy applies to regular (non-HSR) bookings?

I am also confused about the luggage rules – I’d just read elsewhere that HSR trains have strict regulations and that extra luggage needs to be checked (and for a fee) but according to you (and you have the latest info) there is room above and at the ends of each compartment. Can you help clarify? and do you know if the same applies to regular trains?

Thank you so much in advance

Yes, it’s the same thing for TRA train bookings in Taiwan. If you aren’t able to do this, then you can just show your booking number and passport to have the tickets printed at any convenience store or HSR/train station ticket window in Taiwan. As for luggage, I’ve never heard of any travelers having any issue when traveling with a normal/reasonable amount of luggage. The official guidelines state “A passenger’s personal belongings may not exceed 150cm in length per piece; 220cm in total length, width and height per piece; and 40kg in total weight.” (from here: https://www.thsrc.com.tw/event/regulations/PassengerTransportationContract.pdf ) Basically if you’re traveling with some larger than normal luggages, or you’re just one person but trying to bring several large luggages, that’s where might need to pay extra to have it checked through.

Hi Nick, thanks for all this detailed information!

I purchased an discounted HSR ticket on Klook two days ago (April 27) and I’m unable to find my ticket on the HSR website with either “Redeem Code” Or “Forgot Order Information” method. I have triple checked the details of both and tried both yesterday and today. What advice do you have for redeeming the voucher? Thanks.

Did you buy just one ticket for one person? Make sure when you enter the redeem code that you remove the slash at the front. For example /DX3B54SL then only input DX3B54SL.If you bought for 2 people, it might look like /DX3B54SL/PY6B78YH. So try only DX3B54SL with one of your passports and try again the same one but with the other passport. If it still doesn’t work try PY6B78YH with both passports also. If still not, try clicking “forgot order information” and follow the steps there.

Hi Nic, what’s price different between the standard & business class seats esp from Taipei to Taichung? Also the different for seats’ leg space between the standard & business class? Is it worth to book business from Taipei to Taichung & how long is the ride

I have never tried business class because they normal class is great and has tons of leg room. You can check the prices on the HSR website.

I don’t have a question. Just a heads up to say that the post was incredibly helpful 🙂 I was quite confused as to how to redeem my klook HSR voucher, and this post broke it down into simple steps for me. Cheers!

Kook site is absolutely horrible. No Japanese nor American cards work. Tried 6. Not sure why Taiwan is making it so difficult. I thought the Japanese were heavy with paper work, but this. Is ｒｉｄｉｃｕｌｏｕｓ．

Good food though. We are still going again. Local trains and flying.

Need some tea eggs.

Klook is a Hong Kong-based company, not a Taiwanese website. Kkday is Taiwan and also has the same deal. Or I suggest you save the trouble and just book directly on the official HSR site or buy from convenience store or train station in Taiwan.

Hi Nick, love the site! We’re going to Taiwan at the end of June and I’ve got some questions re HSR I hope you can answer:

I was thinking of buying the 2-day HSR pass because we have 3 journeys over 2 days so financially it seems to make sense to get the pass – but I do want to keep things simple!

1. If I buy the pass online on the THSR website, can I then go ahead immediately and also reserve the seats on the trains I want online, ie using the pass, even though I’d not be paying for the tickets individually?

OR do I have to physically get / redeem the pass when I get to Taiwan, then book those 3 trains? (in which case it will be too late, or I would go with the unreserved seats)

2. If i do go for the pass, is it better to do this via the app, or is it normal to go and collect from a store / the HSR desk at a train station. In the UK it’s much easier to do everything electronically but I’m a bit worried about our phones and connectivity while we’re there.

3. However there are actually 4 of us travelling together as a family from the UK. It sounds it’s not gonna work if we all have to use our phones to show passes / tickets? Our train travel dates are Tuesday 25 and Friday 28 June – are these are national holidays.

If not it feels like we might be better just turning up and paying on the day and travelling in the 3 unreserved coaches?

Sorry for all the questions, I’m just a bit confused 🙂

We are travelling from Taipei to Taichung this Saturday evening and back again the following Tuesday morning. I really can’t be bothered to book anything. Can we get TRC tickets on at least the local (slow) trains if we go to Taipei main station on Friday?

Please read my Taiwan trains booking guide (you’ve commented here on my HSR guide). You will find descriptions of each train type and which need to be booked. Local trains can’t/don’t need to be booked. They are free seating, so you can just swipe EasyCard or pay cash to board and sit anywhere. But they are really slow and stop at every small station. Suggest you try to get tickets on a faster train or the HSR. You can do it last minute for TRC trains, but seats may or may not be available. HSR you can always buy a non-reserved ticket.

After you purchase the pass, you can go ahead and start booking seats one day later. Bookings open 28/29/30 days in advance for weekday/Saturday/Sunday rides. But make sure you book via the pass management page (the link is on the Klook page). Click manage and then enter your info to pull up your pass. In other words, don’t book your seats on the normal HSR website main booking page. With the pass, I don’t think you can use the app. Only the pass management page or booking seats at an HSR ticket window. After you book the seats, you’ll need to collect physical tickets from the HSR ticket window before boarding, and you’ll probably need to show your passport when collecting. The HSR app (T express) is very easy to use for mobile tickets, but not if you want to get the pass. The thing about must show ticket on your phone is for T Express app mobile tickets only. So if you are getting the pass and not mobile tickets, you won’t have to worry about this. The risk of unreserved is that you may not get seats and will have to stand the whole way at peak times. Hope this helps!

Great information here, much appreciated. I want to book tickets for myself and my kids via the T Express app. My kids have a mobile phone, but will have no internet connection in Taiwan. Will they be able to show their QR code?

Many thanks for your reply!

Good question! I’m not 100% sure whether you will still be able to access HSR tickets in T Express with no Internet. One thing you can try is to test it out first. Buy a ticket and see if you can access it without internet. If not, it’s very easy to refund the ticket. Another thing you can do is to share Internet from your phone to your kids’ phones when the ticket is needed but turning on a hot spot from your phone.

I am going for the Klook option. Just have a question.

Once I have successfully purchase the vouchers from Klook and manage to reserve my seats via the pass management page, means I will definitely have a reserved seat for the date and particular timeslot? What if I did not make it and board the HSR? Planning the timing might be tricky as we are coming from Taoyuan airport.

Just having a look at the T Express app in preparation for booking tickets, it looks like weekday tickets are now available 30 days in advance rather than 28.

Yes, once you reserve the seats on the pass management page, you will have reserved seats. Note the words in the article, referring to when you are inside the pass management page: “If you want to see your seat numbers, click on “My Reservation Information” at the top of the details for each passenger. If you need to check this later, you have to use the same “redeem code” way of logging in from the pass management page.” If you miss your reserved train, you can still use the tickets to board any train going to the same destination on the same day, but you won’t have reserved seats. You’ll be able to sit (or stand if full) anywhere in the non-reserved section, cars 10-12. If you have any problem scanning your ticket to enter the station, just tell the staff on site that you missed your train, and they will help you to get through.

Hi, I have just checked both the app and website, and it seems like it’s still 28 days in advance for weekdays. Make sure you are considering what time it currently is in Taiwan, and the fact that tickets are released at midnight for the day. So it’s actually like late night of 29 days before, Taiwan time.

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Taiwanese Secrets Travel Guide

Taiwan High Speed Rail – HSR

Make your life easier – understand how to travel by high speed train (HSR) around Taiwan! Safe, easy, convenient!

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Taipei HSR Travel Time and Fare

The following fares are for  non-reserved seats / reserved / business class  in NT$ from Taipei City to other destinations in Taiwan:

Taipei to Nangang:  10 minutes; 35/40/260$ Taipei to Banqiao: 10 minutes; 35/40/260$ Taipei to Taoyuan: 20 minutes; 155/160/440$ Taipei to Hsinchu: 35 minutes; 280/290/640$ Taipei to Miaoli: 45 minutes; 415/430/850$ Taipei to Taichung: 55 minutes; 675/700/1250$ Taipei to Changhua: 1h,15m; 795/820/1430$ Taipei to Yunlin: 1h, 25m; 900/930/1600$ Taipei to Chiayi: 1h, 30m; 1045/1080/1820$ Taipei to Tainan: 1h, 45m; 1305/1350/2230$ Taipei to Kaohsiung Zuoying: 2 hours; 1445/1490/2440$

Travel Around Taiwan by HSR

The Taiwan High Speed Rail  has trains that can reach speeds of 330km/hour. This is my favorite way to travel between the big cities on the west coast of Taiwan. It’s comfortable, safe, efficient, and one of the best ways to appreciate the Taiwanese countryside – especially on a clear, sunny day.

The high speed train runs from Nangang, just north of Taipei City, and goes all the way down south to Kaohsiung (Zuoying). It stops in Banqiao, Taoyuan , Hsinchu , Miaoli , Taichung , Changhua, Chiayi, Yunlin, and Tainan.

I believe that no journey to Taiwan is complete without traveling by HSR.

HSR Business Class

I always travel business class on the high-speed train. More space, less people, quieter, electrical socket to plug my phone or laptop, free coffee, snacks… It’s a bit more expensive, but you get so much more – especially comfort! Business class is always in car #6.

HSR Stations – SUPER CONVENIENT!

If you are a tourist traveling around Taiwan, you will surely find the following information helpful about HSR stations:

• Tourist Shuttle Buses:  HSR stations are the most convenient places to catch Tourist Shuttle Buses. These buses can take you to some of the most popular tourist sites in Taiwan, even deep in remote mountain areas. You can visit  this page  to see the 42 tour routes offered by the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle program.

• Rent a Car:  Most HSR stations are somewhat outside of the big cities (except Taipei and Banqiao) and have relatively easy access to a highway. HSR stations also have car rental companies available there with English-speaking staff.  Avis  has service points at all HSR stations in Taiwan.

In   Taipei , you can get on a High Speed Train at Taipei Main Station in the old part of the city. It is easy to get there using the Taipei Metro (MRT). The name of the MRT station is Taipei Main Station.

Other High Speed Rail stations in Taiwan are pretty far outside the cities (except Banqiao) which means you’ll have to spend extra time on shuttle buses or money on taxis (around 250NT$).

HSR to Taoyuan International Airport

To get to  Taoyuan International Airport by High Speed Train, you have to get off at Taoyuan HSR Station, and then take a shuttle bus (35NT$) to the airport. Depending on the traffic situation, the drive between Taoyuan Airport and Taoyuan HSR Station takes about 15 minutes.

Taoyuan Airport MRT

You can also take the metro from Taoyuan HSR Station to Taoyuan International Airport. That metro line goes all the way to Taipei Main Station.

Visitor Information at HSR Stations

All the High Speed Rail stations in Taiwan have visitor information counters where friendly English-speaking staff can help you if you need travel information, free Taiwan maps or some help to find your way around the station, or where to catch a bus or rent a car.

Where / How to buy HSR Tickets

You can buy Taiwan HSR tickets at the stations, Family Marts convenient stores, or online. You need to provide your passport number and a phone number to purchase your HSR ticket over the internet.

I always buy mine right at the stations. I find it very straightforward. You can get your ticket either at vending machines, or counters. Both cash and credit cards are accepted.

When you put your ticket into the machine to go to your platform, make sure to take it back as you’ll need it to exit at your final destination.

I have bought tickets 5 minutes before the departure time on many occasions, even during rush hour, and I’ve always managed to get a seat, so I don’t think you should worry too much about reserving a seat in advance,  except during holidays.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Trains leave every 20 minutes in both directions.

HSR Ticket Information

On your HSR ticket, you can see the date, train number, point of origin, destination, time of departure and arrival, car #, seat #, and price. Keep your ticket, you will need it at destination to exit the station.

Finding the right platform to your train

Finding your platform to get on the right train couldn’t be more simple – the directions are clearly written in English. Just look for the sign NORTH or SOUTH.

The electronic boards (picture below) help travelers get on the right train. They show you the trains numbers, destination, and departure time.

Getting in the right car, finding your seat

If you want to save time and get to your seat as fast as possible, take a look at the numbers on the ground at the HSR platform, they show the car number and which train door is closest to your seat number. Note that the train number and destination are written in red above the window, so you can double-check you’re not getting on the wrong high-speed train.

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2024 Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Guide: Price, Tickets & FAQs

We took the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) or the Taiwan bullet train when we explored the top Taiwan tourist spots on the West Coast. In less than two hours, we had already reached Tainan, which is more than 300km away from Taipei – that’s how fast it is.

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Planning to cross multiple cities and towns in Taiwan via the THSR like we did? Here’s everything you need to know, from its schedule, price, and where to buy tickets to frequently asked questions.

What is a Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR)?

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is a 345 km-long bullet train in Taiwan that spans the whole country from North to South, connecting Taipei to Kaohsiung in less than two hours. At 300kph, it is the fastest public transportation in Taiwan.

Taiwan High Speed Rail stations

The THSR passes through the following 12 stations:

Taiwan HSR schedule and operating hours 2024

The Taiwan High Speed Rail operates from 5.50am to 11.59pm . The first train departs at 6.05am from Nangang Station in Taipei, and 5.50am from Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung. The last train departs at 10.50pm from Nangang Station, and 10.55pm from Zuoying Station.

*Check the latest THSR timetable and fares for specific schedules and fares of different stations.

How much is the Taiwan High Speed Rail ticket?

The Taiwan High Speed Rail ticket price depends on your route and type of ticket. Regular fare tickets between Taipei and Zuoying (Kaohsiung) cost NT$1,490 (US$46.55), while non-reserved seat tickets cost NT$1,445 (US$45). See Taiwan HSR ticket prices for some routes below:

Taiwan HSR tickets 2024

• Prices above are accurate as of publication date. Check the official THSR fare table for more routes and fares.
• Seniors, PWDs, and children get 50% discount on regular fare tickets.

Where to buy Taiwan High Speed Rail tickets?

Option 1: online booking platforms, a) klook: taiwan high-speed rail ticket for non-taiwanese.

• NT$595 (Taipei – Taichung)
• NT$1,145 (Taipei – Tainan)
• NT$1,265 (Taipei – Zuoying, Kaohsiung)
• Nice feature: 15% discount on regular fares + freebies

BOOK ON KLOOK

b) Klook: Taiwan High Speed Rail Unlimited Rail Pass

• NT$2,500 (Flexible 2-Day Pass)
• NT$2,090 (Consecutive 3-Day Pass)
• NT$2,800 (5-Day Standard Joint Pass)
• NT$3,600 (5-Day Premium Joint Pass)
• Nice feature: Unlimited rides on THSR with different validity options

c) THSR online booking

• NT$700 (Taipei – Taichung)
• NT$1,350 (Taipei – Tainan)
• NT$1,490 (Taipei – Zuoying, Kaohsiung)
• Nice feature: Can book up to 1 hour prior to departure time

BOOK THSR ONLINE

Option 2: THSR ticket counters

If you failed to buy your THSR ticket or Unlimited Rail Pass online, you may proceed to the THSR ticket counters located at THSR train stations across Taiwan.

Option 3: Ticket vending machines

You may also buy your THSR tickets at ticket vending machines in subway stations.

Option 4: Convenience stores

If all else fails, you may go to any branch of 7-ELEVEN , FamilyMart , Hi-Life , and OK Mart in Taiwan to buy your THSR tickets.

How to ride the Taiwan High Speed Rail?

• Step 1: Insert your THSR ticket into the ticket gate.
• Step 2: Pass through the gate and get your ticket back.
• Step 3: Proceed to the waiting area of the platform before boarding the train. Present your ticket to the conductor if inspected.
• Step 4: Before you exit the station, insert the ticket again.

*If you are using the THSR Pass , you must present it with your passport for inspection and pass through the manned gates.

THSR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. is taiwan high speed rail 24 hours.

Taiwan’s high-speed rail does not operate 24/7. It runs from 5.50am to 11.59pm. See the THSR timetable and fares for the specific schedule and fare of each station.

2. Can I ride the THSR from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei?

There is no direct bullet train from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei. But you can take the Airport Line MRT to transfer to ​​Taoyuan HSR Station if you really prefer to ride the THSR going to Taipei. Alternatively, you can just take the Airport Line (Express) from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei.

3. How much is a high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung?

The regular fare from Taipei to Kaohsiung costs NT$1,490. If you book via Klook , you can get a discounted fare of NT$1,265.

4. Can I use my EasyCard to ride the THSR?

You cannot use your Taiwan EasyCard to ride the THSR. You need to buy a THSR ticket or THSR Pass to board the bullet train.

5. Does my Taiwan High Speed Rail Pass expire?

Yes, the Taiwan High Speed Rail Pass expires depending on your chosen validity period: 2 days, 3 days, or 5 days. If you booked via Klook, the voucher is only valid for 90 days from the booking confirmation date. You can then reserve your travel date on THSR official website up to 29 days in advance.

6. Is buying the Taiwan High Speed Rail Pass worth it?

Yes, the Unlimited Rail Pass is worth it if you intend to travel to different cities and towns in Taiwan, especially on the West Coast, including the popular cities of Taipei, Tainan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung.

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That’s basically everything to know about the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR). When will you ride this bullet train in Taiwan?

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Taiwan Train

The train is one of the most convenient ways to travel around Taiwan. There are mainly two kinds: one is the high speed trains as fast as 186 mph (300 km/h) running along the western coast of the island; the other is the round island trains with the highest speed of about 95 mph (152 km/h).

Taiwan High Speed Trains

They travel along Taiwan High Speed Rail between Taipei and Kaohsiung. A complete single ride takes about 1.5 hours. The total running distance is 214 miles (345 km) and the top running speed is 186 mph (300km/h).  

High Speed Railway Stations

Taiwan High Speed Rail adopts Japanese technologies. Altogether it has 12 stations on the route, including Nangang and Taipei Stations in Taipei; Banqiao Station in New Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan Stations, and Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung. Taipei Station and Zuoying Station are not far from city centers and connected with local metro lines. Others are a little far from city centers, but have buses running there and to nearby scenic spots.  

Seat and Ticket Types

How to Buy Ticket

The ticket is put on sale at most 28 days before the departure date. The most convenient way is to book on its official website, which has an English version. After booking, the paper ticket can be picked up at the high speed railway stations or local convenience stores including 7-ELEVEN, Family Mart, Hi-Life and OK Mart. One can also directly purchase a paper ticket from the high speed railway stations and convenience stores. Booking via phone is also accepted and the hotline for international calls is +886-2-4066-0000. Discounted high speed rail tickets are on sale, including early-bird tickets, group tickets, multiple-ride tickets, and periodic tickets. Children below 3.8 feet (115 cm) or less than six years old can enjoy free rides and children less than 12 years old can enjoy half-priced rides.  

Taiwan Round Island Trains

They are conventional trains traveling along Taiwan Railway circling the whole island, both clockwise and anticlockwise. Along the rail, scatter many famous scenic spots and some railway stations themselves are scenic spots in tourists’ eyes, so many visitors travel around the island by Taiwan train.  The Taiwan Railway has several branches, including the Pinhsi, Jiji, Neiwan, and Shalun Lines. They run from coastal areas to the inner island and have been top choices for day trips.  

Railway Stations

The railway stations along this railway are mostly in downtown areas, so it is easier to transfer between. Some of the stations are shared by bullet trains, like Taipei Station and New Zuoying Station; but mostly they use their own. Make it clear beforehand. One thing worth mentioning is that Taiwan railway mealboxes have been its “special feature” and a must for its passengers. They can be bought from the platforms of the railway stations and the most famous ones include the Fenchihu, Chishang and Fulong railway mealboxes.  

Train and Ticket Types

There are mainly four types of trains: Tzechiang Express, Chukuang Express, Fuhsing Semi Express, and local ordinary trains. Tzechiang is the fastest with the least intermediate stops and the highest ticket price, then Chukuang, and then Fuhsing. Local trains are the slowest running for short-distances and stop at all stations on the way. There are also Puyuma and Taroko expresses traveling along the northeast coast line. They belong to the Tzechiang type but faster than the regular Tzechiang types. As there are only a few each day, it’s advised to book their tickets in advance. The tickets are divided into two types, standard seat tickets and non-reserved seat tickets.  

The pre-sale time of these normal train tickets is 14 days. The tickets can be bought on the official website, at railway stations along Taiwan Rail, and at convenience stores (7-ELEVEN, Family Mart, Hi-Life and OK Mart). The online bookings can also be collected at related railway stations and the convenience stores. If you are going to take the branch railways for day trips, the day-pass will save you a lot, as it allows passengers unlimited “hop on and off”along that route within that day. They are sold at the related railway stations.  

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Taiwan High Speed Rail has made Taiwan's public transport system more convenient, because it brings cities and towns closer. Today, passengers can even travel between Taipei and Kaohsiung in one day. Along the "Western Corridor" of Taiwan are 12 THSR stations: Nangang, Taipei, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan and Zuoying. Moving among the corridor's stations at 300km per hour the fastest, THSR offers truly convenient rides.

Chic THSR Trains

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Customer Service: +886-2-4066-3000 (International Calls) │4066-3000 (Local) Miaoli, Taitung, Kinmen and Matsu areas and mobile phones: +886-2-4066-3000 (Note: Calls are not toll-free.)

Ticket Purchase

There are a few ways to purchase a THSR ticket either of the day or for a later date, such as by the ticket counter or at a ticket vending machine. Payment may be made in cash or with a credit card. The customer may also purchase the ticket or print a pre-ordered ticket in most of the convenience stores in Taiwan. Please find the multi-media machine in the convenience store and follow instructions shown on the screen. Get the order sheet and have the ticket printed at the counter in 10 minutes, or otherwise the order will become invalid. Not that at convenience stores only cash payment is accepted.

THSR Ticket Counter

THSR Ticket Vending Machine

Ticket Price and More

THSR offers three types of tickets: business car, standard car and non-reserved car. Both holders of business car and standard car tickets would have reserved seats. Those with non-reserved seats may choose any available seat in the non-reserved car on the date of travel. Early-bird discounts are provided, and so are periodic, multi-ride, senior citizens' and children's tickets. Each type of ticket is sold at a slightly different price. Please pay attention to the dates within which you must print your ticket. Pre-orders must be paid within three days. THSR Ticket Fares and Types

How to Take a THSR Train

• Insert the ticket from the right of the gate and get it back after you pass through it. Be sure to go through the gate from the left. Wait for the train on the waiting area of your platform. Please present your ticket when the conductor wants to check it.
• Wait for the train in the waiting area of your platform. Please present your ticket when the conductor wants to check it.
• When leaving the station, insert the ticket from the right of the gate. The ticket will not be returned this time. If you use a ticket issued by a convenience store, please swipe the code.

After inserting the ticket, go through the ticket gate from its left.

Stay at the waiting area before the train arrives.

When leaving the station, insert the ticket from the right of the gate. The ticket will not be returned this time.

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Exploring Taiwan by High Speed Rail — Guide to Maximising your THSR Pass

Here’s the 101 on the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Pass: a travel pass you’ll want for exploring Taipei and beyond! Psst, read on to find out how to get 1-for-1 THSR tickets too 🤩

Travelling to Taiwan can be pretty overwhelming. You’ll have a laundry list of things you want to do and cities you want to visit, but time and money just aren’t on your side.

When we were planning a three-day trip through Taiwan’s West Coast, we learned about a golden nugget called the Taiwan High-Speed Rail Pass (THSR Pass) — which saved us a lot of money and time!

Researching about the THSR was a doozy so we hope that this all-in-one guide will help you decide whether or not you should get one!

Do you really need a Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) Pass?

The Taiwan-High Speed Rail offers various ticket options which may be more optimal for you than getting the THSR Pass.

There are two important things to consider to find out if a THSR Pass will save you more money: validity period, and the number of stops .

Validity Period: You’ll be able to use the THSR Pass for either two or three days, depending on which one you buy. We explore this more later !

Number of Stops: If you’re going through at least 15 stops during your validity period, you’ll definitely want a THSR Pass.

For example, a round trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung/Zuoying (20 total stops) will already get you your money’s worth if you buy a THSR Only Pass .

A trip with fewer stops, like Taipei to Taoyuan which has only four total stops, would be better with a single-ride ticket.

If you’re going for the latter option, don’t miss out on a special 1-for-1 THSR promo when you use <GO2TAIWAN> at checkout! You’ll get an extra ticket for free when you purchase a THSR one-way ticket online till supplies last.

*Note: The promo is only applicable to non-Taiwanese passport holders visiting Taiwan for less than 180 days or with a visa-exempt entry.

*Pro-tip: Check out other deals for Taiwan on Klook , including discounts on attractions like Leofoo Village Theme Park and Miramar Ferris Wheel !

How much will I save if I ride the Taiwan Railway (TRA)?

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The Taiwan Railway (TRA) is slower than the HSR since it takes on more stops but if you’re in no hurry, it’s a great alternative to save you more money. Here’s a table comparing the approximate travel time and fare between the TRA, and the THSR.

Use the Taiwan Railway fare calculator to check how much it will take to get to your destination.

*Pro-tip: The schedule inquiry tool helps you find out which TRA train/s passes by your destination. Then compare this number with how much you’d be spending via the THSR by viewing their fare table .

Also, note that booking of TRA trains can only be done at physical TRA counters if you’re using the Joint Pass.

Which THSR Pass should I get?

There are four types of THSR passes, all with unlimited access to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail which runs along the West Coast. The biggest difference is the number of days they are valid for, and whether or not it has access to Taiwan Railway trains, which allow you to explore both the East and West Coasts of Taiwan .

How do I purchase a THSR Pass?

Passes can be purchased online so you can make seat reservations early!

I booked my 3-Day THSR Pass via Klook which made it easier to redeem once I got to Taiwan. After purchase, they emailed me a voucher with a redemption code. All I had to do was present the voucher along with my passport at a THSR station ticket counter.

The process was quick, and eliminated the need for any long back and forth with any personnel at the ticket counter!

If you’re planning to pre-book your tickets, you can redeem your pass online from the THSR official website before your trip. Click on the Manage tab and key in the redemption code which you can find in your Klook electronic voucher.

However, you’ll still have to collect your physical pass from a THSR ticket counter (with your passport and accompanying entry document) to board the train.

For flexible day passes (e.g. Flexible 2-Day Pass ), you’ll have to confirm at the ticket counter which days you’ll be utilising the pass.

Read also: The Ultimate THSR Taiwan Food Guide: 25 Must-eats in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung

THSR route and train schedule

Photo credit: THSR Pass website

To be absolutely sure that you’re taking the right train, check the timetable on the Taiwan High-Speed Rail’s official website to plan your itinerary!

Every THSR station has signboards scattered throughout the station (above the ticket counter and beside the escalator) detailing the route that the trains will take. You will be able to find their expected departure and arrival times through them.

How do I reserve seats?

For rides over an hour long, like from Taoyuan to Tainan, make sure to book your seat reservations early — all the THSR passes come with free unlimited seat reservations.

We visited Taiwan during an off-peak season so we didn’t need to reserve until the morning of our train departure. But during the holidays, the train can get pretty full so we recommend reserving your seat at least 36 hours ahead.

You can reserve a seat within 90 days from the day your voucher was issued (even before collecting the physical pass), up till an hour before train departure.

Online: Make a reservation through the Manage tab of the official website .

Physical: You can also just head to the ticket counter to reserve a seat, instead of doing it online. They will update your physical pass with details about your departure.

*Pro-tip: Only three cars (Cars 10 to 12) are allotted for free seating, and they can get pretty full during the holidays. Be sure to reserve early!

Getting on the THSR

Once you’ve gotten your physical THSR Pass, simply present your pass to the officer at the gates, along with your passport, and valid entry document (if applicable) to them and they will open a gate for you! You will need this every time you hop on the THSR train.

Read also: 8D Taiwan Itinerary: Insider’s Guide to Hidden Adventures from Taipei to Kaohsiung via THSR

Finding the right platform and seat

Once you collect your physical pass with the updated departure information, locate the electronic signboard to find your train car number.

For reserved seating, you can find your seat number at the top of the window.

Frequently Asked Questions

1) where can i go with my thsr pass.

With the THSR, you can explore a lot of gems on the West Coast or southern parts of Taiwan. Check out our Taiwan guides and itineraries ! Here are some iconic attractions you may want to add to your itinerary:

Alishan Forest (Chiayi)

The quiet and tranquil Alishan Forest is a great place to disconnect from the city with scenic train rides, and various walking trails under the tall trees. Visit around March to April to experience a cherry-blossom-themed day trip from Taipei.

Address: 605, Taiwan, Chiayi County, Alishan Township, 59號 How to get there: Take the THSR to Chiayi Station , then walk to the Chiayi Bus Station. Take a 2hr bus ride to Alishan via the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus 7322.

Fire Mountain (Tai’an)

Hike up Fire Mountain to take in the Grand Canyon-esque landscape. The trail is fit for beginners which makes it a great day trip destination for family and friends alike.

Address: Jianfeng Rd, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan 367 How to get there: Take the THSR to Taichung Station , then the MRT to Tai’an Station. From Tai’an Station, take Bus 839 to Bogongkeng and walk 10 mins.

Cijin Island (Kaohsiung)

A 5-minute ferry ride from Kaohsiung will lead you to the charming Cijin Island. Popular photo spots here include the Cijin Star Tunnel, Rainbow Church, and the breathtaking view of the city skyline from the Kaohsiung Lighthouse!

Address: No.10, Hai’an Rd., Qijin Dist., Kaohsiung City 805, Taiwan How to get there: Take the THSR to Kaohsiung/Zuoying Station , then take Bus R52 to Shaochuantou. Walk 3mins to Gushan Ferry Station and take the ferry to Cijin Island.

Jiufen Old Street (Jiufen)

Try Taiwan’s street food on a day trip to Jiufen and explore Old Street! This mountain town built by the Japanese is reminiscent of the animated classic Spirited Away with lanterns and cobblestone walkways everywhere.

Address: Jishan St, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224 How to get there: Take the THSR to Taipei Station , then take the TRA to Ruifang Station. Take Bus 788, 827, or 1062 to Jiufen Old Street.

Read also: Taipei Day Trip: Shifen & Jiufen Guide To All The Must-Eat-See-Dos

Sun Moon Lake (Nantou)

Sun Moon Lake is the biggest lake in the country with clear waters and a beautiful view of the mountains. There are many things to do here like stand-up paddleboarding, visiting Wen Wu Temple, and trying their famous black tea!

Address: Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan How to get there: Take the THSR to Taichung Station , then take Nantou Bus 6670 to Sun Moon Lake.

Some itineraries and guides to help plan for your Taiwan trip: – 8D Taiwan Itinerary: Insider’s Guide to Hidden Adventures from Taipei to Kaohsiung via THSR – 9D Taiwan Itinerary Under S$120/day From Taipei to Kaohsiung – 21 Unique Things to Do in Taiwan’s West Coast — Muslim-friendly Guide to Exploring Iconic Spots and Hidden Gems

2) Can I eat inside the THSR?

Jam-packed itinerary and have no time to eat? Good news is, every seat inside the Taiwan High-Speed Rail comes with its own fold-down tray table, so you can enjoy your meals on board as long as the smell of the food isn’t too pungent.

3) What amenities can I enjoy on the THSR?

The Taiwan High-Speed Rail is loaded with various amenities including toilets, free WiFi, charging stations in Cars 4 and 12, vending machines, and even a food trolley service!

4) Can I modify or cancel my THSR reservation?

If you are using the THSR Pass, you can cancel or modify your reservation as much as you please without any charges.

Reservations can be modified on the Manage tab of the THSR Pass website , or any HSR Station ticket counter at least 30 minutes before the train departs.

Modifying your reservations on a single-ride ticket is free the first time only, while subsequent changes will incur a NT$20 handling fee.

Cancelling a reservation is free only if you have not collected your physical ticket yet. Otherwise, you will incur a similar fee of NT$20. You can collect your refund at any THSR ticket counter.

We hope this THSR Guide is helpful for planning your own Taiwan adventures! Did we miss anything out? Let us know in the comment section below!

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Very very useful article…definitely helped me a lot for my first Taiwan trip…pls keep it up!

Good if you can add that Joint THSR pass do not offer online booking for TRA trains, it has to be done physically at counter, this information might come handy while planning well in advance (like i learned the hard way…:) )

Hi Tash, thanks for the comment! We’ll update our article to include booking TRA at physical counters. Hope your trip went well despite that 🙂

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HSR Taiwan travel guide — Everything you need to know about Taiwan High Speed Rail HSR

Traveling in Taiwan is now much easier than the past. Many people and families come to Taiwan for traveling, shopping, eating. Most of the visitors will fly to Taipei firstly before going to attractive places. But how to move between places in Taiwan for convenience? Taiwan’s HSR high-speed train (Taiwan High Speed Rail, HSR Taiwan, THSR Taiwan, Taiwan High Speed Rail THSR) with a maximum speed of 350 km/h is an ideal and fast way, affordable price between this island’s cities. Let’s explore HSR Taiwan travel guide — Everything you need to know about Taiwan High-Speed Rail HSR from what is THSR, where to buy the THSR ticket or how to buy HSR ticket to how to travel with THSR… with Living Nomads below.

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What is thsr.

THSR (THSR) is the abbreviation of Taiwan High Speed Rail in Taiwan. The HSR runs along the west coast from Taipei to Kaohsiung, catching up with major cities in Taiwan. With super-speed to reach 348.5km/h, transportation between the cities here can be solved in a flash.

To make it easier for travelers, THSR is similar to JR Shinkansen in Japan. But THSR is cheaper. And Taiwan is much smaller than Japan, so the HSR here is not as complicated as the JR pass.

All the places are connected together. And, sitting on the HSR from Taipei to Kaohsiung in just 1 hours and 30 minutes instead of wasting 5 hours by train or bus. Or If you come from Taipei to Taichung is only 45 minutes, much faster than taking 3 hours by train/bus.

The stations that the HSR system of Taiwan passes through

HSR Taiwan goes through the following cities: Taipei Nangang, Taipei Main Station, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung (Zuoying).

People will not be able to find the HSR Kaohsiung station, as the HSR Kaohsiung station sells a number of HSR Online ticketing places called Zuoying, which is actually the HSR Kao Kaohsiung station.

The advantages and disadvantages of HSR Taiwan (Taiwan High-Speed Rail HSR)

The biggest minus advantage of HSR Taiwan is that some HSR stations like HSR Chiayi are quite far from the city center. You have to take time to move from the HSR station to the center, or from HSR Tainan to Tainan Station about 13km.

The advantages of HSR Taiwan system are: Quick, Clean, Comfortable.

Review how to book HSR Taiwan tickets

There are many trains moving north-south route on the day so it is easy to choose the time for convenience. HSR tickets are available in two types: Reserved seat and Non-reserved seat .

• Each train has 3 non-reserved coaches  (coach 10-11-12). Non-reserved tickets are used on these 3 coaches (you can sit in any space).
• If you have the specified time and train route you want to travel, you should change the Reserved seat ticket to book the date/ time/seat. The booked date will fix the date/ time/number of seats so it must be used in accordance with the date, time and seat with number indicated on the ticket.

If you are not sure about the schedule, you can change to the Non-reserved seat, this ticket has a duration of 28 days, any trip will be.

Tickets can be exchanged before boarding. If you come to Taiwan during the peak season, please book 1-2 days in advance. You can refer some peak days reference: Lunar New Year, February 28 Incident (28/2), Sun Qing, Mid-Autumn.

How to buy Taiwan High Speed Rail ticket (THSR ticket, HSR ticket)?

To book Taiwanese speed train tickets, please visit: https://irs.thsrc.com.tw/IMINT?locale=en

1. After you enter into this page, the screen will look like this. In the From and To section, you select the departure and arrival stations.

2. Choose the exact time and place. As I mentioned above, if you buy early about 28 days you will have the opportunity to buy tickets at good prices, it can be reduced to 35%.

3. At the bottom, you can choose “Standard Car” (normal seating) or “Business Car” (business class). Below is a “Window Seat” or “Aisle Seat” or None (No choosing optional seating).

4. Then, you choose the day and the time you want to go. In the time box that says Leave After, that is, choose the time you want to take the train for that day and the next days. Choose “Return Trip” if you want to buy a return ticket.

5. Then, in the Passengers section, choose the number of guests is adult and children. Then fill in the test code and click “Search” to find the train and ticket.

6. Then, select the trip and then press Confirm.

7. On this page, fill in your passport number and mobile phone number … in Taiwan. This is a bit difficult. If you are already in Taiwan, so it is easy. You can buy a SIM card with a Taiwanese number and fill it in, or you should rent someone’s mobile or fixed phone number in Taiwan. Remember to fill in an e-mail to send a ticket to you. Below the GUI No, no filling out. Click “I have read …” then click “Confirm booking”. The page will go through as follows: Complete the reservation.

8. There are a variety of available payment options, either at convenience stores, at the station or online, using a credit card. You should use a credit card to make sure.

9. To select a seat, click on the “Modify seat” before payment. Easy to select a seat with a dark gray box is an empty seat. Then click “Next”.

10. To change or cancel your reservation, there is a “Modify Trip” or “Cancellation button”.

Once you paid and have tickets. You can get to the station early before the train to get a ticket or go to the convenience store to get a ticket for 0.5 dollar/ ticket. If you forgot your reservation code, you can review it in the e-mail. You should print a letter of confirmation (sent by email) on paper to bring to the exchange desk. When you exchange the ticket, bring your original Passport and Redeem code (including 8 alphanumeric characters) at the end of the ticket.

The fastest and most convenient way is to book tickets through services like Klook, I find it very fast and efficient. Link to book here.

How to get HSR train on time in Taiwan?

Before the train time of running, you should go to the station early to prepare for catching the train. You can go to the station early 30 minutes, but to make sure you should get off the station 1-hour wait or eat some food. If you do not know where to get the ticket or entrance, ask the staff, they will guide enthusiastically. The normal stations are North Bound and South Bound. Taipei Main Station Station is the same but someone feels a bit complicated. Remember to ask staff for sure.

Then, you can wait in the station and be careful with the notice as well as the number of the train running on the electronic board. Sitting on the train then remember to look down at the station is not running out. If the destination is the last station, do not worry.

Each train has its number; you should be on the correct train number. You can pick up any train but you can make sure, to get down to the right station. There are four types:

• The train No. 1xx: Taipei to Kaohsiung (Zuoying), stops at Banqiao.
• The train No. 2xx: Taipei to Kaohsiung (Zuoying), stops at Banciao, Taichung, Chiayi.
• The train No. 3xx: Taipei to Kaohsiung (Zuoying), stops at Banciao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu.
• The train No. 4xx: Stop at all stations.

The less stop, the faster time will go. Make sure you check the train code and the red line on the hull to get on the right train.

Again, Link to book HSR ticket here.

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Complete Guide to Train Travel in Taiwan

All aboard! Are you planning to travel through Taiwan using trains? Here’s a special guide to railway travel for all train aficionados. There’s something magical about embarking on train rides as time seems to slow down with the changing scenes outside the window.

Taiwan’s railways offer the most convenient and enjoyable way to travel around the island. The trains have been serving the locals since 1887 during the Qing Dynasty. Over the years, more railway tracks and stations have been added to form the round-the-island train network.

You may have noticed many similarities between your train experiences in Taiwan and Japan like the design of the trains and stations, the fun commemorative train ‘stamp’ counter, and even train bentos. It is because both countries share close historical ties as some of the train facilities and tracks were built during the Japanese period.

This guide introduces the two major railway systems Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) 臺鐵 and Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) 台灣高鐵 . Both railways have been enhancing their facilities and services to cater to international travelers and offering more sightseeing train and railway travel routes. As some of the websites are in Chinese, I have summarized information of recommended train experiences that you should not miss for your next trip to Taiwan. Enjoy planning and embarking on your railway adventure!

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Guide to Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA)

Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) 臺鐵 operates a comprehensive network of trains connecting cities and small towns around the island. TRA celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2017. It has been serving the locals for many years.

There are several types of passenger trains such as intercity, Fuxing, Juguang, Ziqiang, and more so you can select the train that suits your budget and time.

TRA operates a dazzling selection of sightseeing train routes that you can embark on for relaxing day trips. A popular train excursion is on the Pingxi 平溪 Line that brings you to stations like Ruifang 瑞豐, Houtong 猴硐 (also known as the cat village), Shifen 十分 for its waterfalls, and of course Pingxi 平溪 old street where you can enjoy the stunning views of railway tracks running close to the streets and participate in its annual Sky Lantern Festival. There are other popular branch lines like Jiji 集集, Neiwan 內灣, and the Old Mountain Line 舊山線.

Book your tickets on TRA website or the TRA app. You can also purchase and print the tickets in convenient stores, which are truly convenient as they provide many types of services on top of selling delicious food. Advanced reservations for weekend and special scenic train routes are highly recommended, especially for tickets to Taitung.

I like using the TRA app (台鐵e訂通) as it is user-friendly. I use it to check train timings and purchase the hard-to-get tickets for the train that connects Taipei and Taitung. The scenic ride from Taipei to Taitung will take 4-5 hours and you will be treated to gorgeous vistas of the ocean and mountains for the stretch between Hualien and Taitung. If you are planning to visit Taitung, check out my guides to the top 10 experiences in Taitung and cycling in Taitung .

I am excited to share two new sightseeing trains that TRA operates in collaboration with Lion Travel 雄獅旅遊 . Find out more about Breezy Blue 藍皮解憂號 and Future Express 臺鐵 below.

Breezy Blue

Breezy Blue 藍皮解憂號 , this vintage train was retired when TRA went fully electric and relaunched in 2021 after ten months of restoration. The “romantic blue” train evokes nostalgic memories for the locals who commuted to work and school on the blue diesel-powered train.

This train transports you down the “off the grid” South-Link line that connects Taitung and Fangliao station, which is the gateway to the rustic Pingtung County. The train route resembles a smiling curve. Look at the train map! Does it look like a =)? This joyous ride is flanked by the picturesque Pacific Ocean and greenery of the more rural parts of Taiwan.

Serious work and research were done to ensure that travellers can enjoy the most authentic train experience. Everything from the exterior colors of the train to the interior set up was refurnished to recreate the nostalgic train experience . One of the highlights of the train ride is the open windows as you can feel the breeze as the train chugs through the island.

The signature aluminium sun shades, luggage racks, handle straps and the green leather seat covers are all installed to mirror the original train.

Even the retro electric fans are restored and installed inside the trains with much care. Not to worry, there is air-conditioning if the weather gets too warm in summer!

A round-trip between the two station is only NT$299 and there is one full ride daily. Lion Taiwan organizes fun tours for train enthusiasts like the premium train package that comes with a tour guide and includes round-trip fare, commemorative ticket and gift, and even a special train bento.

There are also multi-day packages when you can join bus tours after the train rides, which will bring you to recommended places and activities to do in Taitung like Luye and the Taiwan international Hot Air Balloon Festival, and even down south in Kending. Purchase the tickets and packages on Lion Travel 雄獅旅遊 website.

Check out this nostalgic video that shows more about the renovation and refurbishment process!

I have been receiving many questions about Breezy Blue and I hope to experience when I visit the eastern part of Taiwan. One of my readers Millie shared:

I just returned from Taiwan to Singapore yesterday. One of the highlights was experiencing round trip on 藍皮解憂號 (after reading your blog). So much care and attention to details in the restoration of Breezy Blue and when the train slows down during that section closest to the sea, it was totally breathtaking. This experience is one I will not forget.

Future Express

If you are looking for a luxurious railway experience, Future Express 鳴日號 is the experience to splurge on and indulge. When it was first unveiled to the public in late 2022, the seats were sold out for the pilot train ride on New Year’s Eve.

The premium train is refurbished from the old Chukuang Express trains and covered in striking black and orange hues. The posh interiors are elegantly decorated. There are two types of trains: the Future Express 鳴日號 and the Future Express Kitchen 鳴日廚房. The Future Express train consists of business-class cabins, lounge cars, and bar. The Future Express Kitchen train comes with dining car and kitchen where you can see how the fine dining meals are prepared by top chefs. Not surprising, the trains received the Good Design Award from Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

To enhance the overall travel experience, VIP rooms in Hualien, Nangang, Sinwurih and Sinzuoying railway stations are specially prepared for travelers to take breaks during their journey.

Let’s tour the exclusive Future Express Kitchen! Travelers enjoy luxury dining service in the “five-star moving restaurant,” the Future Express Dining 鳴日廚房. Lion Travel invited Silks Hotel Group to curate gastronomical menus featuring lavish courses that travelers can enjoy during the train ride. The dishes are made from fresh local products sourced from places like Yilan where the train passes through.

A few years back, I pampered myself “accidentally” with a stay Silks Place Taroko Hotel (I almost died when I saw the final hotel bill). The hotel is nestled in the heart of the Taroko Gorge. The views from the hotel and especially the pool are just mind-blowing and the meals at their restaurants are so exquisite. I can just imagine how incredible the Future Express Dining experience will be!

Just a disclaimer that I am not paid by Lion Travel to share about Future Express. I will gladly welcome an invitation to board Future Express (hint hint)!

This lavish train ride comes with a price tag. Tour prices vary from NT$29,900 for a three-day tour to NT$45,900 for a five-day tour. Book your tours on Lion Travel website. Travelers can choose from a variety of  railway tours that will bring them to hot springs, cultural destinations like temples, Aboriginal villages, and even cherry blossom-viewing spots. If you enjoy flower themed trips, check out my guide to flower viewing and leisure farms in Taiwan .

Watch this video to see the variety of fine dining you can enjoy at the Future Express Kitchen!

Guide to Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR )

Another railway system in Taiwan is the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) 台灣高鐵. Like Japan’s high speed trains, THSR connects cities and towns in Taiwan with its fast and comfortable trains. It takes only 1.5 hours to travel between the major cities Taipei and Kaohsiung. You can choose the train timings that fit your itineraries as the train frequency is quite high.

The twelve THSR stations form the “Western Corridor” of Taiwan as they connect Nanyang and Taipei in the north to the south at Zuoying, the station in Kaohsiung City. THSR and TRA train lines complement each other so you will find yourself doing long journey on THSR and then hopping to TRA to reach smaller towns.

THSR tickets are more expensive than local trains operated by Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) but you can cut down traveling time and hassle. Travel tip: save money by buying your tickets early on THSR website. The earlier you purchase your tickets, the cheaper the “early bird” tickets.

International travelers are entitled to exclusive THSR passes! The passes range from one-way ticket to five-day pass. I used some of these passes for my trips around the island. Find out more about the passes and purchase them on THSR website .

Travel tip : You can purchase high speed train tickets from Taiwan High Speed Rail website  or discounted tickets (20% off) on  Klook . Use my special Klook promo code  WENDYKLOOK   to enjoy 5% any  Klook purchases  (no min. spend; capped at USD $10).

THSR offers many train tour packages on their T-Holiday 高鐵假期 website and interesting travel articles on their e-magazine TLife . The main target audience is Taiwanese so the websites are in Chinese and the tours will be conducted in Mandarin too. If you are interested in any tours, you can get in touch with them and ask if they can provide any supporting language services.

Just scanning through the T-Holiday website, you will be amazed by the wide variety of tours. From themed tours that focus arts and culture (藝術散策之旅) to romantic railway lines crossing Hsinchu, Taichung, and Miaoli (浪漫台三線), I am so inspired by the railway travel itineraries. Most tours include transportation to a main THSR station, transfers by bus to a number of attractions in the local town, an overnight stay, and trip back to the station.

For this guide, I will highlight two itineraries from the Gourmet Voyages 饗宴之旅 theme.

One day tour of Tainan

Starting from Tainan 台南 station, the first stop is Guohua Street 国华街 . This famous food street is the place to savour the best of Tainan’s local street food. The must-eat dishes recommended by locals are rice noodles with squid 小卷米粉, rice cake 碗粿, and beef soup 牛肉湯.

After a full lunch, head to Tainan’s Confucius Temple 臺南孔子廟 . This majestic temple was first built in 1666 and it has withstood history and even natural disasters.

Take a break and enjoy the traditional drink from shuànsên beverage 双生 . This well-known shop serves green bean (or mung bean) smoothies mixed with local Hu-San milk.

Continue your tour and visit Tainan Art Museum 臺南市美術館 . This architectural marvel houses an impressive collection of contemporary arts.

End your Tainan food journey at A-Sha Restaurant 阿霞飯店 . This dining institution has been serving high quality Taiwanese dishes since 1940. Don’t leave Tainan without trying some of their classics like glutinous rice with mud crab 紅蟳米糕 and stir-fried eel noodles 炒鱔魚意麵.

Find out more about this tour here !

Two days tour of Lukang

 Starting from Changhua station, the first attraction of the Lukang 鹿港 tour is the tranquil Cheng Mei Cultural Park 成美文化園 .  

Next, spend some time in the atmospheric Lukang Old Street 鹿港老街 to soak in the culture and savour local snack like vermicelli soup 麵線糊, meatball 肉圓, and soybean pudding 豆花.

After a filling lunch, pay your respects to the Goddess of Sea Mazu at Lukang Tianhou Temple 鹿港天后宮. This historic temple is one of the oldest Mazu temples in Taiwan.

Enjoy a tea break and try more Lukang classics like tongue cake 牛舌餅, rice puff with sesame 麻荖, fried bun with braised pork 刈包, and more.

The final spot is Lukang Lungshan Temple 龍山寺, another historic site where the locals frequent. Find out more about this tour here !

Special recommendation: Taipei

Taipei is probably the first stop if you land in Taoyuan Airport. THSR offers a guided gourmet tour of the city. A highly recommended restaurant is the Michelin Bib Gourmand

Song-Tzu Garden Restaurant 松竹園 in Yang Ming Shan. The signature cuisine here is their chicken dishes as they use domestically rear poultry. Plan an excursion to the mountains when you visit this place.

Travel vi deo

This article is a supplement to the virtual travel session “ Discover Scenic Railway Travel through Taiwan” organized by Taiwan Tourism Administration, Singapore . It is a special collaboration between whywendywrites , Lion Travel 雄獅旅遊, and Taiwan High Speed Rail 台灣高鐵. Watch the video here !

Can’t get enough of fun train travel in Taiwan? Check out my comprehensive guide to Alishan and Alishan Forest Railway Train for your next trip to Taiwan!

I strongly believe in empowering travelers to know better, travel better! I value privacy and transparency. The article contains affiliate links so I may be compensated to run the website and continue to create content if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you.

5 thoughts on “Complete Guide to Train Travel in Taiwan”

Hi Wendy, thank you for your wonderfully detailed post! I am trying to find the booking site for Breezy blue on Lion Travels (as mentioned on your blog) but cannot find it anywhere. I live in Hong Kong and plan to visit Taiwan in a 10 days’ time.

Hi Wendy—we are traveling on the THSR from Taipei to Kaohsiung in a few days. Is it best to buy the bento before you get on the train, or just buy it on board?

I love train travel. It’s a great feeling to watch that scenery slowly, I will take your suggestions into consideration, I read your article with pleasure

Hi Wendy, Very inspirational. We are going to be in Taiwan in December this year and are basically going to use trains and some buses (local) throughout our c. 11 day visit. We really want to do the Breezy Blue but it’s difficult to find timetables for this train. Are you able to point out where Incan find them? Is the train running daily? Do we need to book? We will be only going in one direction? I did see train leaves Fangliao at 10.35 and arrives at Taitang at 13.35. Is that still correct? Is there a morning train leaving Taitang or just the afternoon returning to Fangliao? Any help you can provide will be amazing. David

Hi David! Thanks for reading the article.

Exciting that you are planning a trip to Taiwan.

You can see the train timing here (in Chinese – https://event.liontravel.com/zh-tw/railtour/breezyblue/index ).

I am not too sure how you can purchase tickets. You may like to drop them an email and check. I heard that the tickets are limited.

[email protected] (I found this email from their website)

If you manage to get tickets, please let me know and I would love to update my article to help other travelers. Thanks!

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Taiwan High Speed Rail Experience: Taipei to Kaohsiung

There are beautiful locations outside Taipei, one of which is Kaohsiung. Our group took Taiwan’s High Speed Rail to reach Kaohsiung by land.

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From Taipei to Kaohsiung by Land

From Taipei, there are several options to travel to Kaohsiung by land. Driving will take around 3.5 hours. There are buses available but it will take you around 5 hours to reach Kaohsiung. By regular train, travel time is also around 3.5 hours.

Since we are only doing a day tour, we selected the fastest option to get to Kaohsiung from Taipei, via Taiwan’s High Speed Rail. Travel time is approximately 2 hours.

Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR)

The High Speed Rail runs at a speed of 300 km/h from Nangang to Zuoying. First of its kind in the country, it started operations in 2007. Constructed by Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, the system used was based on Japan’s Shinkansen technology.

How to Purchase HSR Ticket

I got some feedback that there is a long line when buying HSR tickets at the train station itself. This is why some recommends buying one online.

Since we were not sure with our departure time, we did not book online. Luckily for us, there was no line when we bought the tickets. We both tried buying tickets using the vending machine and from the ticket booth/counter. The attendant even gave us a reserved seating.

If you are sure of your schedule, it is better you buy a ticket online. Purchasing a ticket in advance will also give you a discounted price.

How to Go from Taipei to Kaohsiung via High Speed Rail

Take HSR from Taipei Main Station and alight at HSR Zuoying Station. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. One-way fare is around NT1500 (USD49 | PHP 2597).

From Zuoying station, you can transfer to Kaohsiung Rapid Transit (KRT) or take a bus (just outside the train station) depending on where you will be headed. Kaohsiung Rapid Transit is the rail system that covers the area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Experience

HSR is my first bullet train experience. Taking the High Speed Rail is quite expensive but I was thrilled to be able to ride a bullet train at least once in my lifetime. You don’t actually notice the speed inside, it’s the same feeling as running a regular train. Amazing technology!

Travel Tips

• Book online in advance to get a discounted fare.
• You can pay using your credit card at the train station.
• Take note of your car number and ride the correct one.
• Keep your ticket for inspection inside the train.
• A train attendant will go around to offer food for sale.
• Easycard cannot be used in purchasing HSR ticket.
• Enjoy the ride and the view!

Arrianne Guzman

Arrianne Guzman is the founder of Go Travel First. She has explored 71/82 Philippine provinces and 4/7 continents. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Computer Science degree but her love for writing never died. Combining her passion for traveling and photography, she writes her adventures to inspire people to see the world despite of a busy life. If not doing her IT related job, she wants to be a barista or a safari tour guide.

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