New Taoyan subway system

[tt32003]

So now they just opened the new Taoyan Subway system

Got mrt from the airport to Taipei main station now

Seems like got normal line and express line

Heard the express line takes only 35 minutes to reach Taipei

How is that compare to the HSR and what about the pricing ?

 

[twosix]

It is Taoyuan, not taoyan.

NT160 to TMS.

Definitely cheaper and faster than HSR. You still need to take buy to Taoyuan HSR station and then HSR to TMS.

 

[Vegitto]

I will still take bas, can sleep on the bas

 

[jumpmanz]

I got the free bus tickets but likely will take the new train

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[calkel20]

I got the free bus tickets but likely will take the new train

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Take train there and bus back.

Safer bet for a new system.

 

[twosix]

Only 1 free bus ticket. Still can take mrt.

 

[jumpmanz]

Take train there and bus back.

Safer bet for a new system.

Some recommend the other way round

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[calkel20]

Some recommend the other way round

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Start of trip delay, ok.
End of trip delay, then dunno can walk on platform boh.

 

[twosix]

assuming mrt breakdown has lesser chance than caught in a traffic jam, i'd recommend to take mrt from tms to airport. at least you know it will take 35 min which can be planned.

 

[willgoh]

I believe single trip by mtr is 160 NTD compared to 125 NTD by bus. Train does not guarantee seat and may need to stand. (Imagine sg mrt and get squeezed like sardines?) train interval is limited 1 express every 1/2 hour?

Bus guarantee got seat and interval is shorter. 15 mins?

 

[orangemonkey88]

Took the train last week. there's a special half price promo now due to opening special. 80twd one way usual price 160twd. The trains are clean and fast with space for luggage.
slightly more crowded on my way back from taipei to taoyuan at around noon, but still sufficient space for luggage and to seat.

generally a smooth journey. however, need to walk quite far between the taoyuan mrt station and the usual blue/red line. from one end of taipei mrt to the other end. good if you want to shop and pick up food on the way back to airport on your last day. If not it's actually far enough to deter me again in future. Taking bus is easier, fuss free and no need to walk to transit.

As a gauge, It took me about 30 minutes to get from ximending rainbow hotel to the platform of the taoyuan mrt platform at taipei main station

there are also fast trains about 36 minutes I think and slower trains (more stops) that takes about 47 minutes. Fast trains are less frequent but catch the fast train if there happens to be one when you are boarding.

 

[twosix]

At peak hours need to queue for the bus. Last time I queued for 30min+ to go airport. I thought the express train has reserved seating?

 

[Joelleyuan]

its such a far walk from the airport train to the blue line in TMS MTR.... esp with luggage.
abit sian.

 

[willgoh]

At peak hours need to queue for the bus. Last time I queued for 30min+ to go airport. I thought the express train has reserved seating?

I don't think the express train has any reserved seating.

 

[StarBeans]

Took the train last week. there's a special half price promo now due to opening special. 80twd one way usual price 160twd. The trains are clean and fast with space for luggage.
slightly more crowded on my way back from taipei to taoyuan at around noon, but still sufficient space for luggage and to seat.

generally a smooth journey. however, need to walk quite far between the taoyuan mrt station and the usual blue/red line. from one end of taipei mrt to the other end. good if you want to shop and pick up food on the way back to airport on your last day. If not it's actually far enough to deter me again in future. Taking bus is easier, fuss free and no need to walk to transit.

As a gauge, It took me about 30 minutes to get from ximending rainbow hotel to the platform of the taoyuan mrt platform at taipei main station

there are also fast trains about 36 minutes I think and slower trains (more stops) that takes about 47 minutes. Fast trains are less frequent but catch the fast train if there happens to be one when you are boarding.

May i know if there are any escalator to bring u to and fro street level and ximen mrt stn? I assume u using Exit 6 since u coming from Rainbow Hotel. If no escalator then baggage too heavy to carry down the stairs for me.

Are the signals from Taipei main station to the taoyuan mrt platform clear?

 

[StarBeans]

its such a far walk from the airport train to the blue line in TMS MTR.... esp with luggage.
abit sian.

Far is like 20 min?

 

[calkel20]

May i know if there are any escalator to bring u to and fro street level and ximen mrt stn? I assume u using Exit 6 since u coming from Rainbow Hotel. If no escalator then baggage too heavy to carry down the stairs for me.

Are the signals from Taipei main station to the taoyuan mrt platform clear?

There are escalators and one lift too.
So u can push ard.
Just that the crowd are crazy there.

 

[StarBeans]

There are escalators and one lift too.
So u can push ard.
Just that the crowd are crazy there.

Tks. Then maybe i can consider taking the airport metro already.

 

[calkel20]

Tks. Then maybe i can consider taking the airport metro already.

But if ask me walk so far, i will take bus sua liao.

 

[Joelleyuan]

Far is like 20 min?

maybe slightly more than 10 minutes but there are small flights of stairs here n there, if wanna drag luggage gotta go round about those slope (normally for wheelchair)... i really find it a chore.

like Cakel, i rather take bus sua.