April 25 2025. Non reserved seats. Kaohsiung to Taipei. Clean, punctual, smooth ride. Very quiet train cars and passengers. Snack cart comes around. Clear PA announcements. Decent speed. Very comfort…Full review by 216spring
Nov 11, 2024
We used the HSR to travel business class from Taipei to Taichung. Tickets were purchased via their app in advance. Train was fast, timely and comfortable. A small snack and drink was provided in b…Full review by tommomelbourne
Jun 20, 2024
This is truely the best way to travel. Soooo fast. 290 km/h plus. Gets you all along the west coast in ultra quick time. Must do.Full review by DayTrader888
Hi there, need some advice as I will be travelling with mum and 2 kids gonna tae the HSR from zuoying to taipei with 2x 28inch and 1 24inch luggages hence wanna know whether if standard class seat space is big enough to place luggages?
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Hi. I think it will. Just don't put all luggages in front of one seat.
Hello, appreciate your help please. How long in advance do we need to be at the station before the HSR's departure time please? Taking from Taipei to Chiayi 6:50am train. Thanks alot!
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Try and be there at least an hour before departure time. Gates open 20-25 minutes before train leaves. Trains are very punctual. And don’t stop at the station for very Long. Safe …
Try and be there at least an hour before departure time. Gates open 20-25 minutes before train leaves. Trains are very punctual. And don’t stop at the station for very Long. Safe travels!
A couple of questions: 1) Do reservations get snatched up or is there generally room on the rail? We're a party of two looking to travel Taipei to Taichung 12/27, and Taichung to Tainan 12/29. 2) On the mobile app registration, it asks for a Taiwan ID #. What do people use? I've tried a generic A11111111C as a stand-in but that didn't work.
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There are basically 2 types of tickets to purchase - one that is fixed seating, ie, a seat is allocated to you when you are purchasing the ticket (be it over the counter or the …
There are basically 2 types of tickets to purchase - one that is fixed seating, ie, a seat is allocated to you when you are purchasing the ticket (be it over the counter or the ticketing machine) and the price for such ticket tend to be higher (depending on the time of the day you travel). The second type of ticket is the free seating tickets. This means that you are not allocated a seat and you risk standing when you board the train. The train carriages will indicate also whether the carriage is for free seating or designated seating. The signage around the station and on the train itself are clear and self-explanatory. There is also the guard station whom is friendly and knowledgeable that you can also ask if you are still not sure. Honestly, there is no need for pre-booking a ticket, unless you have a tight travel schedule. Also, the train do get lesser crowd nearer to Kaohsuing station and hence, if you are travelling from Taipei to Kaohsuing and dont mind the little standing time, you can try the free seating option.
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