1h 41m, Direct
06:03
TainanStation
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First train
06:03
Last train
22:23
Travel duration
1h 51m
Daily departures
116
Departure station
Tainan
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Taipei
Ticket price
from $43
Fastest trip
1h 25m
Longest trip
2h 11m
Trains to and from Tainan
Inbound high-speed trains reach Tainan at THSR Tainan Station in Guiren District. THSR services from Taipei arrive in around 1h45m to 2h, while trains from Taoyuan take about 1h20m to 1h40m. Services from Taichung reach Tainan in roughly 45m to 1h, and trains from Chiayi arrive in around 17m. Southbound THSR services from Zuoying reach Tainan in about 12m. On the conventional rail network, TRA trains from Kaohsiung arrive at TRA Tainan Station in around 35m to 45m, while TRA services from Chiayi usually take about 35m to 50m depending on train category.
Visiting Tainan
Tainan is a major rail point in southern Taiwan, positioned between Chiayi to the north and Kaohsiung to the south. The city uses two primary rail hubs: TRA Tainan Station in the urban center and THSR Tainan Station in Guiren District. Taiwan High Speed Rail links Tainan with the island's western high-speed corridor, while Taiwan Railways Administration operates conventional intercity and regional trains through the city.
Trains from Tainan include THSR high-speed services, TRA intercity trains, regional stopping trains, and local services serving nearby districts. THSR Tainan Station handles high-speed trains on the north-south corridor, while TRA Tainan Station serves conventional rail through central Tainan. The two stations are separate, and passengers transfer between them by TRA Shalun Line trains between Shalun and central Tainan.
Rail routes from Tainan run north toward Chiayi, Taichung, Taoyuan, and Taipei, and south toward Kaohsiung and Zuoying. TRA services also connect Tainan with smaller stations across southern Taiwan, including Yongkang, Daqiao, Bao'an, and Rende. Book trains from and to Tainan online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Tainan
From THSR Tainan Station, Taiwan High Speed Rail runs north along the western high-speed corridor toward Chiayi, Taichung, Hsinchu, Taoyuan, and Taipei. Southbound THSR services connect Tainan with Zuoying, the high-speed rail terminal for the Kaohsiung area. The station is outside central Tainan, so many passengers use the TRA Shalun Line to reach the high-speed rail platforms.
From TRA Tainan Station, Taiwan Railways Administration trains run through the city center on the conventional western line. Northbound TRA services serve Chiayi and central Taiwan, while southbound trains continue toward Kaohsiung and Pingtung. Local TRA stops in Tainan support shorter district trips and transfers to the high-speed rail area.
Tainan
Tainan - A historic southern city known for temples and the Anping historic district. Tainan offers traditional food markets and cultural sites dating back to early Taiwanese history.
Tainan
Station
1h 51m
Train Operators Serving Tainan
Taiwan High Speed Rail operates high-speed trains from THSR Tainan Station on the western corridor linking southern, central, and northern Taiwan. Taiwan Railways Administration operates conventional intercity, regional, and local services from TRA Tainan Station and other Tainan area stations. TRA also runs the Shalun Line connection between central Tainan and the high-speed rail station area. Rail Monsters books individual tickets for these Tainan rail services where available.
Destinations from Tainan
Rail service types from Tainan stations
High-speed services: Taiwan High Speed Rail from THSR Tainan Station to Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, and Zuoying. TRA intercity services: Taiwan Railways Administration trains from TRA Tainan Station toward Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and central Taiwan. Regional and local services: TRA trains serving Tainan area stations such as Yongkang, Daqiao, Bao'an, Rende, and Shalun. Inter-station rail link: the TRA Shalun Line connects central Tainan with the high-speed rail station area.
Travel from Tainan to Taipei by high-speed train and visit the National Palace Museum or wander the historic Anping District and Chihkan Tower
Frequency
116 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
1h 51m
Taipei
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Kaohsiung by train and visit the Chimei Museum, Anping Fort, or the Love River waterfront and Pier-2 Art Center
Frequency
59 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
12m
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Taoyuan by high-speed rail or TRA to access Taipei Taoyuan area attractions and Daxi Old Street near Taoyuan.
Frequency
49 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
1h 27m
Taoyuan
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Taichung by train and visit the historic Anping Fort or sample street food at Tainan Flower Night Market before exploring Taichung's National Taichung Theater and Rainbow Village
Frequency
60 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
46m
Taichung
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Taibao by THSR to visit the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum or transfer to the Alishan Forest Railway in Chiayi.
Frequency
51 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
17m
Taibao
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Zhubei by train. Visit Tainan's Anping Fort and Chihkan Tower, then head to Zhubei for access to Hsinchu Science Park and local night markets
Frequency
45 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
1h 15m
Zhubei
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to New Taipei by HSR or TRA to visit Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark and the historic sites of Tainan's Anping Fort
Frequency
54 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
1h 37m
New Taipei
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Huwei by regional TRA and visit the Huwei Sugar Refinery Museum or explore Tainan's Chihkan Tower and Anping Old Fort
Frequency
21 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
30m
Huwei
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Houlong by regional train and visit the Miaoli coastal parks or explore Houlong's Nanliao fishing port and beachside trails
Frequency
16 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
1h 13m
Houlong
Taiwan
Travel from Tainan to Tianzhong by TRA train and visit the historic Confucius Temple in Tainan or the rural rice fields and local temples near Tianzhong
Frequency
21 times per day
Popular Trains
Tainan
Taiwan
40m
Tianzhong
Taiwan
Tainan Major Train Stations
Tainan has two main rail stations serving different networks. TRA Tainan Station is the central conventional rail station, used by Taiwan Railways Administration intercity, regional, and local trains running northbound and southbound through the city. THSR Tainan Station is in Guiren District and serves Taiwan High Speed Rail trains on the western high-speed corridor. Shalun Station, next to THSR Tainan Station, links the high-speed rail area with TRA Tainan Station by the TRA Shalun Line. Other TRA stops such as Daqiao, Yongkang, Bao'an, and Rende serve local and district travel. Use the station cards below to view individual station details.
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THSR
THSR operates high speed passenger trains along Taiwan's western corridor.