The high-speed rail encourages college students to take the high-speed rail to return home. From January 6th to January 16th, an additional 44 trains with a 50% discount will be launched.

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[Reporter Zheng Weiqi/Taipei Report] As the winter vacation is approaching, the Taiwan High Speed ​​Rail Corporation plans to encourage college students to take the high-speed rail to return to their hometowns. From January 6 to January 16, 2023, it plans to plan a "50% discount train for college students returning home during winter vacation". In addition to the preferential trains for college students who are eligible for 50% off, 25% off or 12% off discounts, there are 44 more planned "50% off discount trains for college students returning home during winter vacation" at each station. Open for ticket purchases.

44 additional high-speed trains with 50% off discounts will be operated every day from January 6th to January 16th, with 2 trains going south and two trains going north each day. The 817 trains departing from Nangang Station at 10:00 am and the 857 trains departing from Nangang Station at 8:00 pm; 818 departures from Zuoying Station at 10:25 a.m., and 858 departures at 8:25 p.m.

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The high-speed rail company stated that in order to provide college students with multiple and convenient channels for purchasing tickets, the "University Student Discount" is applicable to all train tickets. In addition to booking through the high-speed rail online booking system, you can also use the "T Express" mobile ticketing app, which is convenient Shops and ticket windows of various stations can complete reservation, payment and ticket collection in one go.

Be sure to bring your original valid student ID card when boarding the bus (if the student ID card does not have the registration stamp of the current semester or the registration stamp cannot be recognized, you need to present the "original proof of enrollment" for inspection), so as not to affect the preferential rights, detailed information and relevant regulations.

According to the government's latest epidemic prevention guidelines, the requirement to wear masks in outdoor places and spaces has been cancelled, but the high-speed rail company reminds passengers that masks must still be worn when taking public transportation. wear.