Transportation & Transfers

🚄 How to Get to Hualien by Train

No matter where you start — from the north or the south — there are early trains that can take you to Hualien easily! 🚄

North Route (Taipei → Hualien)

Tze-Chiang Express 402 (Taroko): Dep. 06:13 → Arr. 08:20

Tze-Chiang Express 406 (EMU3000): Dep. 06:40 → Arr. 09:00

South Route (Taitung → Hualien)

  • Tze-Chiang Express 401 (Taroko): Dep. 05:00 → Arr. 06:33
  • Tze-Chiang Express 407 (EMU3000): Dep. 06:45 → Arr. 08:54

🚄 Heading Home Is Easy Too!

After your trip, several trains can take you comfortably back home.

North Route (Hualien → Taipei)

  • Tze-Chiang Express 431 (EMU3000): Dep. 17:23 → Arr. 19:44
  • Tze-Chiang Express 283 (EMU3000): Dep. 17:55 → Arr. 20:17

South Route (Hualien → Taitung)

  • Tze-Chiang Express 432 (EMU3000): Dep. 17:28 → Arr. 19:27
  • Tze-Chiang Express 434 (EMU3000): Dep. 18:32 → Arr. 20:44

💡 Tips:

  • Train schedules may vary. Please check the latest times on the “TRA Train Timetable Inquiry” system.
  • Tickets can sell out quickly on weekends or during events — book early!
  • You can also check for other trains such as “Taroko,” “Puyuma,” or “Tze-Chiang EMU3000.”