Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Train 101 is Taiwan's fastest service from Taipei to Zuoying (Kaohsiung) covering 345 km in just 1h36m at up to 300 km/h. Taiwan's HSR opened in 2007 and transformed the western corridor — replacing a 4.5-hour journey with a 90-minute one. The trains are based on Japan's Shinkansen 700T technology with capacity for 989 passengers across 12 cars.
| # | Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei Main Station Taipei | Start | 07:00 |
| 2 | Hsinchu Station Hsinchu | 07:28 | 07:30 |
| 3 | Taichung Station Taichung | 07:55 | 07:57 |
| 4 | Tainan Station Tainan | 08:40 | 08:42 |
| 5 | Zuoying Station (THSR) Kaohsiung | 08:58 | End |
Timetable data is sourced from official Taiwan railways records. Always verify with the official operator before travelling.
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Train 101 is Taiwan's fastest service from Taipei to Zuoying (Kaohsiung) covering 345 km in just 1h36m at up to 300 km/h. Taiwan's HSR opened in 2007 and transformed the western corridor — replacing a 4.5-hour journey with a 90-minute one. The trains are based on Japan's Shinkansen 700T technology with capacity for 989 passengers across 12 cars.
The train runs on every day of the week. The full route covers 5 stops with a total journey time of approximately 1h 58m.
Passengers are advised to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to locate the correct platform and coach.
Visit your nearest railway station booking office with valid ID.
Contact Taiwan Railways for schedule info via their official website or helpdesk.
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