Departing from Hsinchu,
Taiwan High Speed Rail THSR
THSR, Taiwan's fastest high-speed train, departs from Hsinchu. From Hsinchu, you can go to your desired destination by simply selecting the desired destination, such as Taipei Main, Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, and Banqiao, and paying.
What if you want to travel all over Taiwan? With a THSR period ticket, you can travel comfortably anywhere in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung for a set period of time.
The fastest train in Taiwan,
THSR
Travel across Taiwan aboard the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR), Taiwan's most luxurious and fastest mode of transportation. Taiwan's high-speed rail is the same transportation method as the KTX in Korea, and you can travel to any travel destination you want. This is a ticket that can be used immediately by selecting the desired destination from Chiayi to Taipei Main, Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Banqiao, etc. and paying. The interior of the train is also spacious and the facilities are clean, so passenger satisfaction is very high. Use the high-speed rail at a discounted price compared to local prices! It will be a very smart way to reduce unnecessary physical expenditure.
If you are planning a long-distance trip across Taiwan, try the Taiwan High-Speed Rail THSR 2/3/5-day pass, which allows you to use the high-speed rail as much as you want according to your schedule.
Introducing how to exchange tickets
Taiwan THSR tickets purchased from WAUG can be exchanged for a physical pass at major stations such as Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung (Zuoying). If you follow the signs that say HSR at the station, you can easily find the ticket counter.
If you present your passport along with your WAUG voucher here, you can receive a high-speed rail pass for the period you purchased in advance. Now, if you have this, you can go anywhere in Taiwan.
However, you can use the voucher after confirming it (online) in advance on the THSR website and exchanging it at the THSR counter. Go to online confirmation
Please show your pass to the station staff when boarding.
If you show the section ticket you received from THSR to the station staff, you can pass through and board THSR. This is not a barcode or QR code system, so be sure to show your pass to the station staff on the far left or right!
You can start from Hsinchu and go anywhere.
It is no exaggeration to say that Taiwan's high-speed rail, THSR, stops at all major stations throughout Taiwan. So you can easily travel anywhere in Taiwan.
Main stations stopping at:
1. Taipei Main Station
2. Banqiao Station
3. Hsinju Station
4. Taichung Station
5. Chiayi Station
6. Tainan Station
7. Kaohsiung Station
8. Nangang Station
9. Taoyuan Station
I’ll give you some little tips.
Here are some useful tips to keep in mind while using Taiwan's high-speed rail, THSR.
1. Non-reserved seat tickets:
THSR is a non-reserved seat ticket. If you want to reserve a seat, you must contact the ticket office separately.
You can select your seat upon online confirmation on the THSR website. View online confirmation instructions
2. Free WiFi:
Free Wi-Fi is available inside. You can use it after asking the flight attendant for the Wi-Fi password.
Why you should buy tickets from WAUG
WAUG is the official Korean partner of Taiwan's THSR and sells one-way tickets and passes at the lowest price . We also provide real-time vouchers that can be used immediately after purchase, so don’t worry if you can’t prepare for your trip.
Purchase THSR tickets at a reasonable price from WAUG and enjoy a wonderful trip to Taiwan.
Ticket redemption location:
Ticket redemption office operating hours:
Additional transportation information
Notice on changes to reservation process
Ticket exchange change notice (effective from January 4, 2021)
Notice on changes to reservation process
Ticket exchange change notice (effective from January 4, 2021)