Comments on: Taoyuan train trip http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-83731 David Reid Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:46:30 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-83731 Ivy, I have never taken the bus from Taoyuan HSR Station to the airport. I guess it would take 15-20 minutes. Ivy, I have never taken the bus from Taoyuan HSR Station to the airport. I guess it would take 15-20 minutes.

]]> By: ivy Lock http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-83730 ivy Lock Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:39:47 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-83730 Can i ask how long is the journey from taoyuan airport to taoyuan HSR? do let me know cos im leaving real soon. next week :D Can i ask how long is the journey from taoyuan airport to taoyuan HSR? do let me know cos im leaving real soon. next week :D

]]> By: Frostfox http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9304 Frostfox Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:38:06 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-9304 2 weeks ago I went to Taizhong and the trip only lasted 40 minutes. I was awesome! 2 weeks ago I went to Taizhong and the trip only lasted 40 minutes. I was awesome!

]]> By: range http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 range Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:13:41 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-9120 David: Yeah, it was good to be able to cool down immediately after walking around in the city. The skytrains are good, but the whole system isn't developed enough. If I remember, it opened in 2004. I didn't have time to wander into the MRT system of Bangkok. David: Yeah, it was good to be able to cool down immediately after walking around in the city. The skytrains are good, but the whole system isn’t developed enough. If I remember, it opened in 2004. I didn’t have time to wander into the MRT system of Bangkok.

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9068 David Reid Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:42:23 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-9068 From Banqiao to Taoyuan it cost NT$130. It is NT$160 from Taipei to Taoyuan. The bus from the HSR Station to the centre of Taoyuan took about 25 minutes. From Banqiao to Taoyuan it cost NT$130. It is NT$160 from Taipei to Taoyuan.

The bus from the HSR Station to the centre of Taoyuan took about 25 minutes.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9051 Mark Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:50:20 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-9051 How much was the HSR ticket to Taoyuan? Also how much time did it take you to get into the city, including the bus trip from the HSR station? How much was the HSR ticket to Taoyuan? Also how much time did it take you to get into the city, including the bus trip from the HSR station?

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8904 David Reid Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:53:41 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-8904 range, the Thai people love their air-conditioning super cold. I always liked the sky train in Bangkok though. No matter how hot and sweaty you were, within moments of boarding the train you would be dry and cool. I also think the future success of the HSR really hinges on the development of transport links to and from the stations. Like you said the Hsinchu HSR Station takes time to get to reducing the time advantages of the HSR. range, the Thai people love their air-conditioning super cold. I always liked the sky train in Bangkok though. No matter how hot and sweaty you were, within moments of boarding the train you would be dry and cool.

I also think the future success of the HSR really hinges on the development of transport links to and from the stations. Like you said the Hsinchu HSR Station takes time to get to reducing the time advantages of the HSR.

]]> By: range http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 range Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:43:41 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/02/taoyuan-train-trip/#comment-8901 Surprising, because the TRA counters in Banqiao were deserted yesterday. There were a lot of people buying tickets for the HSR train though. I took the HSR train from Hsinchu to Taichung and back, with a nine minute layover. I enjoyed it and would take it every time, however the HSR station in Hsinchu (Jhubei actually) is so far out, that taking the HSR train is barely worth the 20-30 minute commute, depending on traffic, to the station. (my wife finds it funny that I like the HSR train so much) I wouldn't mind traveling to Germany and trying out the maglev train they got there. I tried the skytrain in Bangkok and it was enjoyable, though over air-conditioned. Surprising, because the TRA counters in Banqiao were deserted yesterday. There were a lot of people buying tickets for the HSR train though.

I took the HSR train from Hsinchu to Taichung and back, with a nine minute layover. I enjoyed it and would take it every time, however the HSR station in Hsinchu (Jhubei actually) is so far out, that taking the HSR train is barely worth the 20-30 minute commute, depending on traffic, to the station.

(my wife finds it funny that I like the HSR train so much)

I wouldn’t mind traveling to Germany and trying out the maglev train they got there. I tried the skytrain in Bangkok and it was enjoyable, though over air-conditioned.

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