The EasyCard (悠游卡)
January 14th, 2009 | by jys |Before we started to visit places at Taipei, we got ourselves the EasyCard (悠游卡) at one of the MRT station. The EasyCard is the first touch n go card for mass transport in Taiwan (similar to Hong Kong’s Octopus Card (八达通)). You can use the EasyCard at the MRT station, some of the bus/ferry, at the railway station and etc.
The EasyCard (悠游卡), nt 500 each (about RM 59)
The back
We paid nt 500 for each EASYCARD, nt100 is the deposit and we can use the rest of it (nt400). They will charge nt20 handling fees when refund. I would recommend travelers to get one, it’s really convenient, you can really save a lot of time when you travel from one place to another.
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13 Responses to “The EasyCard (悠游卡)”
By Jayce on Jan 14, 2009 | Reply
So fun. Can go travel. I also want… ^_^
Jys:
you also can mar. hehe..
By Forever28 on Jan 14, 2009 | Reply
No discount by using that card? haha~
Jys:
hehe, not sure ler, didn’t bother to go check the ticket price. but if i’m not mistaken, some places got discount lar..
By hcfoo on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply
Looks like Taiwan is quite a popular destination these days. Some of friends and family members been there like dunno 2, 3 times and don’t mind going there again.
Jys:
ya, really getting more and more popular.. but still less tourists there if compared to Hong Kong or Bangkok..
By Christine on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply
Its automatic 20 percent off when you scanned.
You can also used it for buses. No discount for regular bus unless its a transfer to and from MRT.
Jys:
wow.. didn’t know got discount. I didn’t go check the “real’ ticket price. hehe…I did use on some city buses but not sure whey even after we scanned the card, they still required us to pay some cash…
By Christine on Jan 16, 2009 | Reply
hmmm this never happened to me. Unless you are talking about the long distant bus…btw I hate the LRT layout in KL…
A Malaysian in Taipei.
Jys:
oo, u study/work in Taipei? I remembered when I took bus from one of the MRT station to Wulai, I was required to scan the easycard and pay cash as well..
By Christine on Jan 18, 2009 | Reply
My husband worked I dont. I am much older than you all lor…Happy Chinese New Year.
Jys:
Oo.. ic ic… taiwan seems like a nice place to stay.. ppl are very friendly and helpful there..
happy chinese new year to you too!
By nlh on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
Hi chance upon ur blog. nice pics. can I check if this Esaycard is only applicable for use in Taipei only? Thanks
Jys:
hmm, this one i’m not sure…but i think most probably can use in bigger city other than Taipei.
By Ajeet Mehra on Apr 13, 2009 | Reply
HI,
Nice blog. This is nuttyazn from TA.
Easy card -Automatic 20% discount of published rates. Also, if you transfer to a bus within one hour, then the bus fare has about 50% discount. If transfer from bus to MRT within one hour -Also about 50% discount
Wulaiis considered outside the Taipei city area so thats why they accept part payment by easycard.
You can use it for MRT and City buses – Taipei City and suburbs- Railway train to Keelung and certain stops up to Shulin from Taipei main Station.For Rueifang and Yingge-You have to buy tickets at the ticket counter.
While the charge a NTD20/- fee (If returned within 3 mths) they also return all unused portion with the deposit.
Jys:
thanks for all the detailed information, I believe these information provided will be very useful for those who plans to travel to taiwan.
By Karl on Apr 24, 2009 | Reply
Nice Blog about Taiwan! It makes me even more exciting to go to Taiwan soon!
I have got a quick question about Easycard. How do you top it up? at MRT station (ie automatic machine which you top up by cash), or any shop (7-11?)?
Thanks!
Jys:
We topped up at the MRT station, yes, you can either top up at the automatic machine provided, or you can top up at the counter. 7-11 ar? that one i’m not so sure..
By Winnie on Jun 30, 2009 | Reply
is NT$400 the minimum amount? or i can store whatever amount as i wish?
Jys:
If i’m not mistaken, first time when you buy that card you need to pay nt500, nt100 is for deposit and you can use the nt 400. of cos, can refund when you returned the card.
By Jessie on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
the easy card can be used by 1 person only or more than 1 person? can we buy one card and use by 8 persons?
Jys:
hahaha, of cos CANNOT lar.. you use the card to enter, you have to use the same card to exit.. so 8 person? 8 easycards..
By Jessie on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
well… can we get back the balance if we did not use up all the amounts from the card?
Jys:
yes, you will get the deposit + the unused portion back when you return the card.
By dKaNGz on Nov 21, 2009 | Reply
Do they have Daily card? Im visting Taiwan this December, 7 days with tour and 3 days free and easy so might need to travel myself in 3 days.. by the way..Winter and Thermal clothing necesary? or Just normal light jacket will do?
Jys:
daily card? hmmmm, i think got lar, but not sure how much lar… Their winter is not really cold, just a normal light jacket will do.