From high-speed rail to narrow-gauge mountain lines, Taiwan's trains offer scenic rides through dramatic landscapes.
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Top 10 Railway Journeys in Taiwan in 2026
A century-old narrow-gauge railway climbing through tropical, temperate, and alpine forests.
Bullet-train speed connecting north and south in just 90 minutes at 300 km/h.

A scenic coastal route hugging the Pacific from Taitung to Fangliao.

A charming single-track line through former coal-mining villages and Shifen Waterfall.
A nostalgic ride through rural Nantou to the gateway of Sun Moon Lake.

Roll through the lush East Rift Valley with mountain and rice-paddy panoramas.

A dramatic ride along clifftops between Hualien and Yilan with Pacific Ocean views.
A Hakka-heritage line from Hsinchu into forested valleys and traditional villages.

A disused station on an elevated coastal section offering iconic Pacific vistas.
A mountain stop on the Alishan Railway famous for its bento lunch boxes.
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A century-old narrow-gauge railway climbing through tropical, temperate, and alpine forests.
Bullet-train speed connecting north and south in just 90 minutes at 300 km/h.

A scenic coastal route hugging the Pacific from Taitung to Fangliao.

A charming single-track line through former coal-mining villages and Shifen Waterfall.
A nostalgic ride through rural Nantou to the gateway of Sun Moon Lake.

Roll through the lush East Rift Valley with mountain and rice-paddy panoramas.

A dramatic ride along clifftops between Hualien and Yilan with Pacific Ocean views.
A Hakka-heritage line from Hsinchu into forested valleys and traditional villages.

A disused station on an elevated coastal section offering iconic Pacific vistas.
A mountain stop on the Alishan Railway famous for its bento lunch boxes.
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