TRA and HSR tickets

[xiaoren03]

Hi guys,

Will the tickets be sold out if I buy it on the actual day of travelling??

Thanks

 

[calkel20]

Yes for TRA.
Not likely for hsr, unless you are buying those with seats allocation, then there is a possibility. If you buy free seatings, you can buy anytime and hop on any train. But do look for seats at Cabin 10,11,12. The rest of those seats from 1-9 are allocated seats.

 

[dede1217]

How do I select seats on TRA ? Went to their website to book, but cant see any seat selection.

 

[Gixxerfied]

How do I select seats on TRA ? Went to their website to book, but cant see any seat selection.

You cant..System assign..You think airplane ar?

 

[SullivanTan]

A brief introduction about the train & seat types of TRA
Train Travel in Taiwan | Travel Taiwan

You cannot assign seat if you book on their website. But you can ask TRA ticket staff to assign the seat if you buy the ticket on spot

 

[calkel20]

A brief introduction about the train & seat types of TRA
Train Travel in Taiwan | Travel Taiwan
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You cannot assign seat if you book on their website. But you can ask TRA ticket staff to assign the seat if you buy the ticket on spot

Agree to your point.


Below are my two cents worth for you.

With such an introduction like this, perhaps it will confuse many others to think that Tze-Chiang(Ordinary) class belongs to the Semi-Express train train pricing.

Perhaps you will consider placing a 2nd category between the Semi-Express and Express service, thus dividing it into 4 classes should you need to.

 

[p0is0n]

I figured hsr to be high speed rail, but what's tra?

 

[calkel20]

I figured hsr to be high speed rail, but what's tra?

Taiwan Railway Administration

 

[pohu]

Bump up this thread...

Wonder can buy over the counter 1-2day in advance for either TRA or HSR tickets?

I used to buy my TRA tickets over the counter a day before I travel, just wonder if this is still possible?

After all, after such a long while things might change right?

 

[darcbleu]

Bump up this thread...

Wonder can buy over the counter 1-2day in advance for either TRA or HSR tickets?

I used to buy my TRA tickets over the counter a day before I travel, just wonder if this is still possible?

After all, after such a long while things might change right?

should not be a problem

 

[ZeroTear]

Bump up this thread...

Wonder can buy over the counter 1-2day in advance for either TRA or HSR tickets?

I used to buy my TRA tickets over the counter a day before I travel, just wonder if this is still possible?

After all, after such a long while things might change right?

no problem to buy in advance
but juz not too advance like more then 2wk i think
encounter that i cannot select the date for more then 2wk in HSR website

 

[pohu]

Was toying the idea to buy online but decided not, and check if it's still possible to buy in advance over the counter or at those convenience stores

 

[calkel20]

Was toying the idea to buy online but decided not, and check if it's still possible to buy in advance over the counter or at those convenience stores

Eh… advance you mean day before or???
How many days prior to trip?

 

[calkel20]

Bump up this thread...

Wonder can buy over the counter 1-2day in advance for either TRA or HSR tickets?

I used to buy my TRA tickets over the counter a day before I travel, just wonder if this is still possible?

After all, after such a long while things might change right?

Where you intend to go?

 

[pohu]

Where you intend to go?

Actually just asking only, thanks

 

[calkel20]

Actually just asking only, thanks

Some trains are harder to book than others, so really it depends where is your destination.

 

[pohu]

Some trains are harder to book than others, so really it depends where is your destination.

Maybe Taichung or Kaohsiung to/fro Taipei

 

[calkel20]

Maybe Taichung or Kaohsiung to/fro Taipei

HSR, easier then.
Train-wise if it is not peak then not as bad.
But I will not bet on local train unless you have lots of time to play around with.

 

[pohu]

HSR, easier then.
Train-wise if it is not peak then not as bad.
But I will not bet on local train unless you have lots of time to play around with.

peak period would mean local public holidays? As I read tra or hsr tickets are always in high demand during local holiday periods

 

[calkel20]

peak period would mean local public holidays? As I read tra or hsr tickets are always in high demand during local holiday periods

Definitely.
And their Holidays are different from us.
Very hard to follow.