Taiwan Transportation

High speed rail

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) commenced operations on January 5, 2007, after some delays in 2006. The THSR connects Taipei City in the northeast of the island of Taiwan to Kaohsiung City in the southwest. The journey time is about 90 minutes compared to 4 hours by conventional rail. 30 Shinkansen Class 700T sets are running on the 345 km HSL, with station stops at Taipei Main station, Banciao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan and Zuoying near Kaoshiung. Four additional stations are planned: Songshan in north Taipei suburb, Miaoli, Changhua and Yunlin. In 2008 THSR increased the number of trains to 88 per day, each way.

The Shinkansen 700T is similar to the Japanese 700 Nozomi. It operates in 12 car sets (9 powered, 3 trailers) at a speed limit of 300 km/h over standard gauge 1435 mm track. OCS power is 25 kV AC 60Hz.

Railway

Taiwan has an extremely extensive network of railways (1496 km as of 2003). Though no longer as dominant as it once was, Taiwan's high population density continues to make rail transport an extremely important form of transportation, especially along the densely populated western corridor.

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Hai.im.from india.how to travel from any part of china to taiwan other than flight

Asked by madhavi (Jan. 17, 2012) Reply

A Nancy Deng (Jan. 18, 2012) replied:
Dear Madhavi,

Thank you for your question.

For tourist, plane is the only way from mainland China to Taiwan. There are flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chengdu and other cities to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Please click this link to get more information about flights to Taiwan. http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/

If you would like us to arrange tours in China, please feel free contact us at service@chinahighlights.com.

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hi. i'm wondering how i could get to fullerton hoteal east from taipei airport thru bus or train. i will be arriving on january 17 at 12am in taiwan. thanks.

Asked by eia marcelo (Jan. 13, 2011) Reply

A Grace Wang (Jan. 13, 2011) replied:
Hi Eia Marcelo,

China Highlights Travel is an online travel agency based in China mainland. We are unable to arrange Taiwan tour at present. We suggest you to contact the Taibei Fullerton Hotel directly. You may log on their website (http://www.taipeifullerton.com.tw/north/html/about_us.htm) to check the details.

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Hi, May i know is there any bus going from Taichung to Mt Baguashan (Great Buddha status). Where is the Flowers Expo held & any transport to go there. Please advise.

Asked by Lily (Nov. 27, 2010) Reply

A Nero Hou (Dec. 03, 2010) replied:
Hi Lily

Our travel advisor is contacting with you.

Thanks for your support!

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