Hualien to Taipei TRA timetable
Check TRA trains from Hualien to Taipei, including timetable, fares, stops, delays and cancellations. The fastest direct journey is about 2 hr 12 min, with about 39 direct trains on weekdays and 35 at weekends; first departure 05:50, last departure 21:53.
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| Fastest journey | 2 hr 12 min |
|---|---|
| Direct trains (weekday) | Approx. 39 |
| Direct trains (weekend) | Approx. 35 |
| First / last departure | 05:50 / 21:53 |
| Adult one-way fare | Puyuma Express / Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Tze-Chiang Express / Taroko Express NT$583 · Chu-Kuang Express NT$450 · Fast Local Train / Local Train NT$376 |
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 1 intermediate stop.
Hualien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Puyuma Express | 05:50 | 08:18 | 2h28 |
| 4013 | Fast Local Train | 06:05 | 09:15 | 3h10 |
| 401 | Puyuma Express | 06:36 | 08:48 | 2h12 |
| 207 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:30 | 10:08 | 2h38 |
| 405 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:55 | 10:25 | 2h30 |
| 209 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:04 | 10:52 | 2h48 |
| 407 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 08:57 | 11:28 | 2h31 |
| 411 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:55 | 12:25 | 2h30 |
| 271 | Puyuma Express | 10:19 | 12:42 | 2h23 |
| 213 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 10:24 | 13:03 | 2h39 |
| 217 | Taroko Express | 11:02 | 13:22 | 2h20 |
| 4177 | Local Train | 11:13 | 15:30 | 4h17 |
| 415 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:47 | 14:14 | 2h27 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (26)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | Puyuma Express | 12:14 | 14:53 | 2h39 |
| 221 | Tze-Chiang Express | 12:39 | 15:45 | 3h06 |
| 417 | Puyuma Express | 12:49 | 15:08 | 2h19 |
| 419 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 13:53 | 16:20 | 2h27 |
| 273 | Puyuma Express | 14:18 | 16:42 | 2h24 |
| 277 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:22 | 17:35 | 3h13 |
| 421 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 14:33 | 16:52 | 2h19 |
| 223 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 14:51 | 17:15 | 2h24 |
| 653 | Chu-Kuang Express | 15:13 | 19:13 | 4h00 |
| 423 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 15:25 | 17:53 | 2h28 |
| 477 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 16:05 | 18:38 | 2h33 |
| 281 | Tze-Chiang Express | 16:23 | 19:25 | 3h02 |
| 231 | Taroko Express | 16:45 | 19:07 | 2h22 |
| 431 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:23 | 19:49 | 2h26 |
| 283 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:43 | 20:15 | 2h32 |
| 285 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 18:15 | 20:43 | 2h28 |
| 21 | Puyuma Express | 18:28 | 20:48 | 2h20 |
| 235 | Puyuma Express | 18:32 | 21:19 | 2h47 |
| 439 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:06 | 21:34 | 2h28 |
| 441 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:19 | 21:38 | 2h19 |
| 4035 | Fast Local Train | 19:24 | 22:52 | 3h28 |
| 4037 | Fast Local Train | 19:24 | 22:52 | 3h28 |
| 237 | Puyuma Express | 19:38 | 22:02 | 2h24 |
| 445 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 20:36 | 23:07 | 2h31 |
| 4041 | Fast Local Train | 21:20 | 00:08 | 2h48 |
| 447 | Puyuma Express | 21:53 | 00:15 | 2h22 |
Weekends (Sat–Sun)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Puyuma Express | 05:50 | 08:18 | 2h28 |
| 401 | Puyuma Express | 06:36 | 08:48 | 2h12 |
| 207 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:30 | 10:08 | 2h38 |
| 405 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:55 | 10:25 | 2h30 |
| 209 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:04 | 10:52 | 2h48 |
| 407 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 08:57 | 11:28 | 2h31 |
| 411 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:55 | 12:25 | 2h30 |
| 271 | Puyuma Express | 10:19 | 12:42 | 2h23 |
| 213 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 10:24 | 13:03 | 2h39 |
| 217 | Taroko Express | 11:02 | 13:22 | 2h20 |
| 4177 | Local Train | 11:13 | 15:30 | 4h17 |
| 415 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:47 | 14:14 | 2h27 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (23)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 12:03 | 14:29 | 2h26 |
| 219 | Puyuma Express | 12:14 | 14:53 | 2h39 |
| 221 | Tze-Chiang Express | 12:39 | 15:45 | 3h06 |
| 417 | Puyuma Express | 12:49 | 15:08 | 2h19 |
| 419 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 13:53 | 16:20 | 2h27 |
| 273 | Puyuma Express | 14:18 | 16:42 | 2h24 |
| 277 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:22 | 17:35 | 3h13 |
| 421 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 14:33 | 16:52 | 2h19 |
| 223 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 14:51 | 17:15 | 2h24 |
| 653 | Chu-Kuang Express | 15:13 | 19:13 | 4h00 |
| 423 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 15:25 | 17:53 | 2h28 |
| 477 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 16:05 | 18:38 | 2h33 |
| 231 | Taroko Express | 16:45 | 19:07 | 2h22 |
| 431 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:23 | 19:49 | 2h26 |
| 283 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:43 | 20:15 | 2h32 |
| 233 | Taroko Express | 18:02 | 20:20 | 2h18 |
| 285 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 18:15 | 20:43 | 2h28 |
| 21 | Puyuma Express | 18:28 | 20:48 | 2h20 |
| 235 | Puyuma Express | 18:32 | 21:19 | 2h47 |
| 441 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:19 | 21:38 | 2h19 |
| 237 | Puyuma Express | 19:38 | 22:02 | 2h24 |
| 445 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 20:36 | 23:07 | 2h31 |
| 447 | Puyuma Express | 21:53 | 00:15 | 2h22 |
Route overview
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the TRA trip from Hualien to Taipei?
The fastest direct journey takes about 2 hr 12 min. Actual travel time varies by service and number of stops; check the live results before travelling.
How many direct TRA trains run from Hualien to Taipei?
About 39 direct trains run on weekdays and 35 at weekends. The first departs around 05:50 and the last around 21:53.
How much is the TRA fare from Hualien to Taipei?
Adult one-way fares by train type: Puyuma Express / Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Tze-Chiang Express / Taroko Express NT$583, Chu-Kuang Express NT$450, Fast Local Train / Local Train NT$376. Source: TDX TRA ODFare, 2026-08-03.
Does the fastest train from Hualien to Taipei make intermediate stops?
Yes. The fastest service makes 1 intermediate stop. Open the live timetable to see the current stopping pattern.
Is the Hualien 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 Hualien 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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