Getting Around

HSR, trains, buses, transit cards and how to book them.

• EasyCard vs iPASS vs TPASS vs Taipei Fun Pass: Which One Do You Actually Need?

  Taiwan's transit card zoo, untangled — why 95% of visitors just need an EasyCard, the break-even math on every pass, and the July 2026 change that shrinks the list further.

• How to Book Taiwan HSR Tickets: The Foreigner Discounts Nobody Tells You About

  Taiwan High Speed Rail booking in 2026 — the 15% foreigner discount, the buy-one-get-one to the south, early-bird quota tactics, and the fix for declined cards.

• Taoyuan Airport to Taipei: MRT, Taxi, Uber or Bus (What I'd Actually Take)

  Every way from Taoyuan Airport into Taipei with real 2026 prices — the 36-minute MRT, what taxis and Ubers actually cost, and what to do if you land at 2am.