Kaohsiung to Taichung TRA timetable
Check TRA trains from Kaohsiung to Taichung, including timetable, fares, stops, delays and cancellations. The fastest direct journey is about 2 hr 3 min, with about 42 direct trains on weekdays and 31 at weekends; first departure 05:03, last departure 20:22.
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| Fastest journey | 2 hr 3 min |
|---|---|
| Direct trains (weekday) | Approx. 42 |
| Direct trains (weekend) | Approx. 31 |
| First / last departure | 05:03 / 20:22 |
| Adult one-way fare | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Tze-Chiang Express / Puyuma Express NT$616 · Local Train / Fast Local Train NT$396 |
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 3 intermediate stops.
Kaohsiung to Taichung 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.
Check today's delays and cancellations for Kaohsiung → Taichung →
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3118 | Local Train | 05:03 | 09:10 | 4h07 |
| 3128 | Local Train | 05:48 | 10:17 | 4h29 |
| 108 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 06:00 | 08:31 | 2h31 |
| 3132 | Local Train | 06:07 | 10:32 | 4h25 |
| 3138 | Local Train | 06:37 | 11:13 | 4h36 |
| 110 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 06:50 | 09:02 | 2h12 |
| 3148 | Local Train | 07:50 | 12:14 | 4h24 |
| 162 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:57 | 10:08 | 2h11 |
| 114 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:06 | 10:44 | 2h38 |
| 3158 | Local Train | 08:53 | 13:15 | 4h22 |
| 116 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:23 | 11:48 | 2h25 |
| 3168 | Local Train | 09:42 | 14:01 | 4h19 |
| 164 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:49 | 12:06 | 2h17 |
| 118 | Tze-Chiang Express | 10:04 | 12:45 | 2h41 |
| 3178 | Local Train | 10:44 | 15:18 | 4h34 |
| 172 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 11:11 | 13:41 | 2h30 |
| 3188 | Local Train | 11:32 | 16:11 | 4h39 |
| 3010 | Fast Local Train | 11:39 | 15:43 | 4h04 |
| 122 | Tze-Chiang Express | 11:57 | 14:47 | 2h50 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (23)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Puyuma Express | 12:28 | 14:31 | 2h03 |
| 3198 | Local Train | 12:35 | 16:58 | 4h23 |
| 176 | Tze-Chiang Express | 12:49 | 15:25 | 2h36 |
| 128 | Tze-Chiang Express | 13:24 | 16:03 | 2h39 |
| 3208 | Local Train | 13:51 | 18:03 | 4h12 |
| 132 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 14:12 | 16:24 | 2h12 |
| 134 | Tze-Chiang Express | 14:29 | 17:20 | 2h51 |
| 3218 | Local Train | 14:45 | 19:09 | 4h24 |
| 138 | Tze-Chiang Express | 15:32 | 18:11 | 2h39 |
| 3228 | Local Train | 15:35 | 20:11 | 4h36 |
| 136 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 15:55 | 18:06 | 2h11 |
| 142 | Tze-Chiang Express | 16:07 | 18:51 | 2h44 |
| 3238 | Local Train | 16:44 | 21:16 | 4h32 |
| 144 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:08 | 19:40 | 2h32 |
| 3248 | Local Train | 17:41 | 22:22 | 4h41 |
| 168 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:49 | 20:19 | 2h30 |
| 150 | Tze-Chiang Express | 18:13 | 21:03 | 2h50 |
| 3252 | Local Train | 18:25 | 22:45 | 4h20 |
| 154 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 18:45 | 20:56 | 2h11 |
| 152 | Tze-Chiang Express | 19:05 | 21:43 | 2h38 |
| 3262 | Local Train | 19:28 | 23:37 | 4h09 |
| 386 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:35 | 22:07 | 2h32 |
| 196 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 20:22 | 22:50 | 2h28 |
Weekends (Sat–Sun)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3118 | Local Train | 05:03 | 09:10 | 4h07 |
| 3128 | Local Train | 05:48 | 10:17 | 4h29 |
| 3138 | Local Train | 06:37 | 11:13 | 4h36 |
| 3146 | Local Train | 07:50 | 12:14 | 4h24 |
| 3148 | Local Train | 07:50 | 12:14 | 4h24 |
| 162 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 07:57 | 10:08 | 2h11 |
| 114 | Tze-Chiang Express | 08:06 | 10:44 | 2h38 |
| 3158 | Local Train | 08:53 | 13:15 | 4h22 |
| 3168 | Local Train | 09:42 | 14:01 | 4h19 |
| 164 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 09:49 | 12:06 | 2h17 |
| 118 | Tze-Chiang Express | 10:04 | 12:45 | 2h41 |
| 3178 | Local Train | 10:44 | 15:18 | 4h34 |
| 3188 | Local Train | 11:32 | 16:11 | 4h39 |
| 3010 | Fast Local Train | 11:39 | 15:43 | 4h04 |
| 122 | Tze-Chiang Express | 11:57 | 14:47 | 2h50 |
Departures from 12:00 onwards (16)
| Train | Type | Depart | Arrive | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Puyuma Express | 12:28 | 14:31 | 2h03 |
| 3198 | Local Train | 12:35 | 16:58 | 4h23 |
| 176 | Tze-Chiang Express | 12:49 | 15:25 | 2h36 |
| 128 | Tze-Chiang Express | 13:24 | 16:03 | 2h39 |
| 3208 | Local Train | 13:51 | 18:03 | 4h12 |
| 3218 | Local Train | 14:45 | 19:09 | 4h24 |
| 138 | Tze-Chiang Express | 15:32 | 18:11 | 2h39 |
| 3228 | Local Train | 15:35 | 20:11 | 4h36 |
| 142 | Tze-Chiang Express | 16:07 | 18:51 | 2h44 |
| 3248 | Local Train | 17:41 | 22:22 | 4h41 |
| 168 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 17:49 | 20:19 | 2h30 |
| 150 | Tze-Chiang Express | 18:13 | 21:03 | 2h50 |
| 3252 | Local Train | 18:25 | 22:45 | 4h20 |
| 152 | Tze-Chiang Express | 19:05 | 21:43 | 2h38 |
| 3262 | Local Train | 19:28 | 23:37 | 4h09 |
| 386 | Tze-Chiang 3000 Express | 19:35 | 22:07 | 2h32 |
Route overview
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the TRA trip from Kaohsiung to Taichung?
The fastest direct journey takes about 2 hr 3 min. Actual travel time varies by service and number of stops; check the live results before travelling.
How many direct TRA trains run from Kaohsiung to Taichung?
About 42 direct trains run on weekdays and 31 at weekends. The first departs around 05:03 and the last around 20:22.
How much is the TRA fare from Kaohsiung to Taichung?
Adult one-way fares by train type: Tze-Chiang 3000 Express / Tze-Chiang Express / Puyuma Express NT$616, Local Train / Fast Local Train NT$396. Source: TDX TRA ODFare, 2026-08-03.
Does the fastest train from Kaohsiung to Taichung make intermediate stops?
Yes. The fastest service makes 3 intermediate stops. Open the live timetable to see the current stopping pattern.
Is the Kaohsiung to Taichung 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 Kaohsiung to Taichung 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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