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.
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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 cover the trip there. If you landed in Taipei, the Taipei arrival guide covers the first leg, and Kaohsiung’s airport metro the southern end.
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.
Bus routes and train times are on your phone once you step off the high-speed rail. Saily, set up before you fly, has you online in Taiwan. If Taiwan is one stop on a longer trip, add each country to the same Saily profile.
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.
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.
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