Chiayi to Taipei TRA timetable
Check TRA trains from Chiayi to Taipei, including timetable, fares, stops, delays and cancellations. The fastest direct journey is about 2 hr 43 min, with about 38 direct trains on weekdays and 24 at weekends; first departure 05:34, last departure 20:28.
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| Fastest journey | 2 hr 43 min |
|---|---|
| Direct trains (weekday) | Approx. 38 |
| Direct trains (weekend) | Approx. 24 |
| First / last departure | 05:34 / 20:28 |
| Adult one-way fare | Tze-Chiang Express / Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Puyuma Express NT$750 · Chu-Kuang Express NT$578 · Local Train / Fast Local Train NT$483 |
Statistics calculated from the Taiwan MOTC TDX public timetable. Data as of 2026-08-03. Check live results for current schedules, fares and delays.
The fastest service makes 4 intermediate stops.
Chiayi to Taipei direct TRA services
Scheduled direct services from the weekly TDX general timetable. Data as of 2026-08-03 — this is the recurring weekly pattern, not today's running order. Extra services, retimings, delays and cancellations announced for a specific date are not shown here.
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2134 | Local Train | 05:34 | 10:54 | 5h20 |
| 270 | Tze-Chiang Express | 05:52 | 09:56 | 4h04 |
| 108 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:16 | 10:36 | 3h20 |
| 2154 | Local Train | 07:40 | 12:57 | 5h17 |
| 110 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:58 | 10:58 | 3h00 |
| 112 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:14 | 12:09 | 3h55 |
| 1006 | Fast Local Train | 08:55 | 13:16 | 4h21 |
| 162 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:05 | 11:59 | 2h54 |
| 114 | Tze-Chiang Express | 09:26 | 13:01 | 3h35 |
| 2174 | Local Train | 09:49 | 15:08 | 5h19 |
| 178 | Puyuma Express | 10:05 | 13:45 | 3h40 |
| 116 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 10:37 | 13:54 | 3h17 |
| 164 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:02 | 14:04 | 3h02 |
| 118 | Tze-Chiang Express | 11:27 | 15:01 | 3h34 |
| 2194 | Local Train | 11:38 | 16:59 | 5h21 |
| 120 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:49 | 15:19 | 3h30 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (22)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 12:30 | 15:46 | 3h16 |
| 180 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 13:03 | 16:52 | 3h49 |
| 122 | Tze-Chiang Express | 13:21 | 17:07 | 3h46 |
| 124 | Puyuma Express | 13:31 | 16:14 | 2h43 |
| 2214 | Local Train | 13:39 | 19:08 | 5h29 |
| 176 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:08 | 17:51 | 3h43 |
| 128 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:48 | 18:25 | 3h37 |
| 132 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 15:20 | 18:15 | 2h55 |
| 2234 | Local Train | 15:24 | 21:23 | 5h59 |
| 554 | Chu-Kuang Express | 15:30 | 21:02 | 5h32 |
| 134 | Tze-Chiang Express | 15:51 | 19:42 | 3h51 |
| 1038 | Fast Local Train | 16:44 | 21:32 | 4h48 |
| 138 | Tze-Chiang Express | 16:51 | 20:31 | 3h40 |
| 136 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:03 | 19:57 | 2h54 |
| 142 | Tze-Chiang Express | 17:29 | 21:10 | 3h41 |
| 2254 | Local Train | 17:48 | 23:10 | 5h22 |
| 144 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 18:28 | 21:47 | 3h19 |
| 146 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 18:41 | 22:18 | 3h37 |
| 168 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:06 | 22:23 | 3h17 |
| 150 | Tze-Chiang Express | 19:39 | 23:19 | 3h40 |
| 154 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:53 | 22:47 | 2h54 |
| 152 | Tze-Chiang Express | 20:28 | 00:02 | 3h34 |
Weekends (Sat–Sun)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2134 | Local Train | 05:34 | 10:54 | 5h20 |
| 2154 | Local Train | 07:40 | 12:57 | 5h17 |
| 112 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:14 | 12:09 | 3h55 |
| 1006 | Fast Local Train | 08:55 | 13:16 | 4h21 |
| 162 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:05 | 11:59 | 2h54 |
| 114 | Tze-Chiang Express | 09:26 | 13:01 | 3h35 |
| 2174 | Local Train | 09:49 | 15:08 | 5h19 |
| 178 | Puyuma Express | 10:05 | 13:45 | 3h40 |
| 164 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:02 | 14:04 | 3h02 |
| 118 | Tze-Chiang Express | 11:27 | 15:01 | 3h34 |
| 2194 | Local Train | 11:38 | 16:59 | 5h21 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (13)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Tze-Chiang Express | 13:21 | 17:07 | 3h46 |
| 124 | Puyuma Express | 13:31 | 16:14 | 2h43 |
| 2214 | Local Train | 13:39 | 19:08 | 5h29 |
| 176 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:08 | 17:51 | 3h43 |
| 128 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:48 | 18:25 | 3h37 |
| 2234 | Local Train | 15:24 | 21:23 | 5h59 |
| 1038 | Fast Local Train | 16:44 | 21:32 | 4h48 |
| 138 | Tze-Chiang Express | 16:51 | 20:31 | 3h40 |
| 142 | Tze-Chiang Express | 17:29 | 21:10 | 3h41 |
| 2254 | Local Train | 17:48 | 23:10 | 5h22 |
| 168 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:06 | 22:23 | 3h17 |
| 150 | Tze-Chiang Express | 19:39 | 23:19 | 3h40 |
| 152 | Tze-Chiang Express | 20:28 | 00:02 | 3h34 |
Route overview
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the TRA trip from Chiayi to Taipei?
The fastest direct journey takes about 2 hr 43 min. Actual travel time varies by service and number of stops; check the live results before travelling.
How many direct TRA trains run from Chiayi to Taipei?
About 38 direct trains run on weekdays and 24 at weekends. The first departs around 05:34 and the last around 20:28.
How much is the TRA fare from Chiayi to Taipei?
Adult one-way fares by train type: Tze-Chiang Express / Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Puyuma Express NT$750, Chu-Kuang Express NT$578, Local Train / Fast Local Train NT$483. Source: TDX TRA ODFare, 2026-08-03.
Does the fastest train from Chiayi to Taipei make intermediate stops?
Yes. The fastest service makes 4 intermediate stops. Open the live timetable to see the current stopping pattern.
Is the Chiayi to Taipei timetable free to use?
Yes. Search and browsing are free and require no account. The data comes from the Taiwan Ministry of Transportation TDX public API.
Are delays and cancellations from Chiayi to Taipei updated live?
Not on this page. The timetable above is the recurring weekly pattern, as of 2026-08-03. Opening the live timetable retrieves delay minutes from TDX LiveBoard and cancellation notices from TDX Alert.
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