# Arriving in Taichung: the MRT from the High Speed Rail Station, Paying by Card, and Day Passes

> How to get from High Speed Rail Taichung Station into the city on the MRT Green Line, what it costs, which cards the gates take, the 1-day, 24-hour and 48-hour passes, and what visitors pay on Taichung's city buses.

- Checked against the official source: 2026-11-05
- Official source: [Taichung MRT, ticket types, passes and payment, with its open fare data](https://www.tmrt.com.tw/metro-life/ticket-types)
- Web page: https://travelsmarterasia.com/guides/taichung-arrival-guide/
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Most visitors reach Taichung on the high-speed rail, and the city's MRT Green Line stops at the high-speed rail station. [THSR's visitor fares and passes](https://travelsmarterasia.com/guides/thsr-pass-foreign-visitors/) cover the trip there. If you landed in Taipei, [the Taipei arrival guide](https://travelsmarterasia.com/guides/taipei-airport-to-city/) covers the first leg, and [Kaohsiung's airport metro](https://travelsmarterasia.com/guides/kaohsiung-airport-to-city/) the southern end.

![Infographic, step 1 of 4. Taichung by high-speed rail? The MRT starts at the station. Wuri NT$20, Taichung City Hall NT$30, Wenhua Senior High School NT$35, Songzhu NT$50. Same fare by card or ticket. A single ticket is valid only on the day it is sold.](https://travelsmarterasia.com/images/taichung-arrival-guide-infographic-1.png "Step 1 of 4. Illustration by Travel Smarter Asia.")

## The MRT from the high-speed rail station

Taichung MRT publishes its Green Line fares as open data, last updated on 15 June 2026. From High Speed Rail Taichung Station:

| To | Full fare |
|---|---|
| Wuri | NT$20 |
| Daqing | NT$20 |
| Taichung City Hall | NT$30 |
| Wenhua Senior High School | NT$35 |
| Songzhu | NT$50 |

The full fare is the same whether you pay with a card or buy a ticket. A single ticket is valid only on the day it is sold.

## Paying at the gate

- **Bank cards.** Taichung MRT's ticket page lists tap-to-pay Visa, Mastercard, JCB and UnionPay credit and debit cards that carry the contactless symbol.
- **Phones.** Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay work once the card is added and verified with your bank.
- **Stored-value cards.** EasyCard, iPASS and icash are charged at the published fare. An empty card costs NT$100 at a station information counter.

![Infographic, step 2 of 4. Paying at the gate. Bank cards, phones and transit cards. Tap-to-pay bank cards: Visa, Mastercard, JCB and UnionPay. Phones: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, after bank verification. EasyCard, iPASS, icash: empty card NT$100 at a station counter.](https://travelsmarterasia.com/images/taichung-arrival-guide-infographic-2.png "Step 2 of 4. Illustration by Travel Smarter Asia.")

Bus routes and train times are on your phone once you step off the high-speed rail. [Saily, set up before you fly](https://travelsmarterasia.com/go/saily), has you online in Taiwan. If Taiwan is one stop on a longer trip, [add each country to the same Saily profile](https://travelsmarterasia.com/go/saily).

## Day passes

| Pass | Price | Valid |
|---|---|---|
| 1-day pass | NT$120 | Operating hours on the day you first use it |
| 24-hour pass | NT$150 | 24 hours from first use |
| 48-hour pass | NT$250 | 48 hours from first use |

Once a pass has been used at a gate, it cannot be refunded. Taichung also sells a QR code pass called Taichung go, covering the MRT and designated buses: NT$180 for 24 hours, NT$280 for 48 hours and NT$380 for 72 hours.

![Infographic, step 3 of 4. MRT day passes. Unlimited rides from first use. 1-day pass NT$120, 24-hour pass NT$150, 48-hour pass NT$250. No refund once a pass has been used at a gate.](https://travelsmarterasia.com/images/taichung-arrival-guide-infographic-3.png "Step 3 of 4. Illustration by Travel Smarter Asia.")

## City buses

The city's 2023 page for visitors says non-citizens paying by electronic ticket are charged NT$15 when they board, against NT$20 in cash, with the rest of a longer trip charged by distance when they get off. Taichung's free first 10 km is for registered residents, not visitors.

## Emergency numbers

Taiwan's Tourism Administration lists 110 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance, and 112 as an emergency rescue line. Its 24-hour toll-free travel hotline is 0800-011-765.

![Infographic, step 4 of 4. Buses and help. What visitors pay, and key numbers. City bus, e-ticket: NT$15 on boarding, against NT$20 in cash. 110 and 119: Police, and fire and ambulance. 0800-011-765: Tourist hotline, 24 hours, toll free. The free first 10 km on city buses is for registered residents, not visitors.](https://travelsmarterasia.com/images/taichung-arrival-guide-infographic-4.png "Step 4 of 4. Illustration by Travel Smarter Asia.")