Stored value card (can be topped up)
◎Fares:
1. Passengers traveling on adult (including co-branded credit and debit cards), student, and concessionaire cards shall be charged the same fare as a single-journey ticket.
2. Welfare cards (including Senior, Charity, and Companion cards) enjoy a 60% discount on every Metro journey.
Note: Companion cards pay normal fares when traveling alone, but receive the same discount as Charity cards when used immediately after the corresponding Charity card.
3. Taipei City elementary school students holding digital Student ID EasyCards or Children Cards, enjoy 40% off single journeys on the Taipei Metro and New Taipei Metro Circular Line; while children holding New Taipei City Children Cards enjoy 60% off single-journeys.The discount is valid until October 31st of the year in which the cardholder graduates from Grade 6 of elementary school. (The discount for the Taipei City Children Card is valid until December 31st of the year in which the cardholder turns 12 years old.) After the expiry date, ticket fares will revert to full price.
◎Transfer discounts:
1. Buses
Passengers traveling on Adult IC cards (including co-branded credit cards and debit cards), Student cards, or Concessionaire (Welfare) cards respectively receive an NT$8, NT$6 and NT$4 discount when transferring between Metro and bus within one hour.
Note: Companion cards pay normal fares when traveling alone, but receive the same discount as Charity cards (NT$4) when used immediately after the corresponding Charity card.
2. Danhai LRT and Ankeng LRT
Passengers traveling on EasyCards, iPASS, or icash enjoy a transfer discount when transferring between Metro, Danhai LRT and Ankeng LRT within one hour:
(1) Adult, Student, Concessionaire, and Companion cards (when traveling alone) receive an NT$8 discount.
(2) Senior cards, Taipei City digital Student ID cards (Taipei Children Cards), New Taipei City Children Cards, Charity cards, and Companion cards receive a NT$4 discount.
◎Usage:
When entering/exiting the gates, place the ticket on the sensor (marked with the Single-Journey Ticket logo). When you hear the piano sound and see a green arrow on the screen, the gate opens. Touch out the same way to leave the station.
| Ticket types | Applicable public transports | Eligibility | Where to purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EasyCard | Adult NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. | General public | Visit the official EasyCard website for more details: https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/ |
| Student NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. |
| Visit the official EasyCard website for more details: https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/ | |
| Concessionaire NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. |
| Visit the official EasyCard website for more details: https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/ | |
| Taipei City elementary school digital Student ID EasyCard Taipei City Children Card | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. |
| Ask your school or local district office for details. | |
New Taipei City Children Cards | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. |
| Ask your school or local district office for details. | |
| Welfare | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. |
| Ask your local government for details. | |
| Co-branded credit cards, debit cards | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, Youbike. | General public | Apply with the issuing bank. | |
| Ticket types | Applicable public transports | Eligibility | Where to purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPASS | Adult NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | General public | Visit the official iPASS website for more details: https://www.i-pass.com.tw/en |
| Student NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | Persons holding formal student status recognized by the Ministry of Education | Visit the official iPASS website for more details: https://www.i-pass.com.tw/en | |
| New Taipei City Children Cards | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, bus services, Maokong Gondola, and YouBike. |
| Ask your school or local district office for details. | |
| Welfare | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. |
| Ask your local government for details | |
| Co-branded credit cards, debit cards | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | General public | Apply with the issuing bank. | |
| Ticket types | Applicable public transports | Eligibility | Where to purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| icash | Adult NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | General public | Visit the official icash website for more details: https://www.icash.com.tw/en_web/ |
Student NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | Students (please contact the icash Corporation at +886-2-2657-6388 to confirm eligibility) | Visit the official icash website for more details: https://www.icash.com.tw/en_web/ | |
| Concessionaire NT$100 | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. |
| Visit the official icash website for more details: https://www.icash.com.tw/en_web/ | |
| Co-branded credit cards | Taipei Metro, New Taipei Metro Circular Line, Danhai LRT, Ankeng LRT, and bus services. | General public | Apply with the issuing bank. | |
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