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Taiwan High Speed Rail complete information-Route map, ticket price, booking
Taiwan High Speed Rail go throung the west part of Taiwan, which is the most condensed region of Taiwan. The route is about 350 km and the speed is about 300 km/hr. It's ofiicailly open in 2007, from then on, 130,000 people take it everyday. Time is the most precious thing during the travel and taking Taiwan High Speed Rail could really help you save much time. This article will analyse all the tips for taking Taiwan High Speed Rail, including route map, ticket price and buying tickets. With this article, you can reach another side of Taiwan easily.
# Route Map
There are 11 stops now and mainly three ways for operating: stopping in each stops, stopping without certain stops and direct. They're different mainly because of the time, for example, the most quicky one from Taipei to Zuoying takes only 96 minutes. Therefore, you could pay attention on the routes when booking tickets.
# Ticket Price
1. Regular ticket/Adult ticket
2. Concession ticket－50 % off
Child ticket: Children who is under 12 years old. ID is neccessary when children is over 150 cm.
Ticket-exempt child: Children who is under 6 years old or under 115 cm. It's neccessary to come with adult and each adult could only accompany 2 children.
3. Non-reserved seat
－Valid for full fare, Concession tickets (Children, Seniors, Disabled) only. Not applicable for group tickets.
－Unreserved tickets are valid for all trains and seating accommodation.
－ Carriage No. 10~ No.12 (3 carriages) on every train are unreserved seating cars.
4. Early bird discount
The early bird discount of 35% off, 20% off, or 10% off are offered with limited quantity no later than 5~28 days before the departure date (including the departure date). The prices are different according to the dates and the rush time. Website Information.
5. 團體票
For groups with 11 or more passengers, whose departure/arrival stations, date of departure, train number and cabin type are identical, and all travelling together, they are eligible for purchasing the group tickets. Passengers who are eligible for purchasing preferential tickets or discounted tickets may only claim benefit from one and not multiple discount options.
It's neccessary to reaserve in advance
More information for the fare.
The discount bring more and more people taking Taiwan High Speed Rail. According to the stastic published in Febuary, there are up to 90,000 people exiting from Taichung! If you don't know what to do in Taichung, follow the step of OrangeCatTravel!
#Booking ticket
1. Buying at the spot
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There're ticket machine and ticket counter at the spot. Normally, the ticket counter takes more time so it's suggested to use the ticket machine. It support different languages and different ways to pay. what you should pay attention is that there're only coins for the change so don't pay with banknote in big amout!
2. Online booking
Periods opens for booking are Twenty-eight days before the date of departure (including departure day) on 00:00, until 1 hour before the time of departure. As for the collection, please present ID number used for booking and the reservation number. Tickets can be collected from partnering convenience stores, T Express (for adult tickets, or single one child ticket) , Ticket Window, and the ticket vending machine at any THSR station during opening hours.
3. T Express App
The fatest and most convinient way to book ticket, more information please click the picture.
