You can view the Taiwan High Speed Rail fares and schedule online at http://www. thsrc. com. tw/en/Home. The high-speed train currently stops at 12 locations along the west coast. Find information about each station here: https://www. thsrc. com. tw/en/StationInfo/prospect/f3b45673-24ff-4e70-bd48-b2b155c5c031
Express trains don’t stop at every station and are therefore faster. However, the faster the train, the more expensive the ticket. For example, Ordinary trains cost NT$1. 06/person/km whereas the Tze-Chiang Limited Express costs NT$2. 27/person/km. You can book tickets on Taiwan’s regular railway up to 14 days in advance. Pick them up at a train station or at a 7-Eleven, Family Mart, Hi-Life, or OK Mart store. You can review schedules and fares and book online tickets here: https://tip. railway. gov. tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US.
Note that the prices displayed on the websites for both railways are in Taiwanese Dollars.
You can download a copy of the metro map from https://english. metro. taipei/cp. aspx?n=1BE0AF76C79F9A38.
Single-Journey Tickets (which are actually blue tokens) can be purchased on the day of your trip for the full cost of your specific trip. One-Day Passes can be purchased at any time and can be used for unlimited travel on the day you activate the pass. 24-Hour, 48-Hour, and 72-Hour passes can be purchased at any time and can be used for unlimited travel for the 24, 48, or 72 hours after you activate the pass. Electronic tickets are swipe cards that can be refilled when needed.
All signs in the Taipei metro include English translations. If you have a disability that isn’t visible, you can pick up a sticker for your shirt at any information booth. Without such a sticker, you may be asked to vacate dark blue seats.
Keep your bus ticket with you at all times. You may be required to give your ticket to the driver when you get off the bus.
When you get on the bus, look for the character 上 (up), which means that you pay the fare when you get on, whereas the symbol 下 (down) means that you only pay when you get off the bus.
View all available shuttle routes here: https://www. taiwantrip. com. tw/line/1 As these buses are going to and from specific locations, they leave and return at specific times. Buses provide passengers with a specific amount of time to explore certain stops along the route.
Taxi fares are determined by individual local governments, so they’ll be different in each city where you travel. [11] X Research source You may also need to pay an extra fee for traveling after 11 pm and/or for using the trunk of the taxi.
Car rentals in Taiwan cost between $65 and $80 per day. [14] X Research source Some rental car agencies offer chauffeur services, which allows you to rent a car and driver to take you to the destinations you want. In Taiwan, drive on the right side of the road and remember that speed limits are marked in kilometers.
If you want, you can also bring your own bike with you to Taiwan. Bikes are allowed on the metro and many trains and buses but may be limited to non-peak hours.
