Taiwan’s High Speed Rail (THSR) is one of the most convenient ways to travel around Taiwan. From Taipei you can get to Kaohsiung in 1 1/2 hours. When I travel, I prefer to use Taiwan’s High Speed Rail system because it is more convenient, comfortable and faster than the Taiwan Railway Association’s (TRA) trains.
Unfortunately, THSR tickets cost quite a bit depending on how far you want to travel, but there a couple ways to get a discount on the THSR tickets.
The most convenient is to purchase your tickets through Klook. Below you will find a list of each discounted ticket depending on departure station.
If you use the 5 Day Joint Train Pass you can get hassle-free travel all across Taiwan. This pass gives you the same benefits of the 2 Day Flexible Unlimited Pass and unlimited TRA travel during the five days.
I would recommend that you choose the Express Pass option. Usually you have to reserve in advance to get a reserved seat on a TRA line. But with the Express Pass you just need to show up and you get a seat.
This does not include the popular TRA Tarako & Puyumo Express Trains. If you want to use these, you will need to reserve in advance because they are very popular. Tarako Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
If you are here for a week in Taiwan and want to explore the other beautiful cities, this is a great option. You can easily visit multiple cities in one-day. Or split it up between two non-consecutive days.
If you are traveling with a partner or your family, you also have the option of getting two tickets for the price of one from Hsinchu to the other Taiwan High Speed Railway stations.
