Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus Tickets Unavailable at Convenience Stores from July 1

Travelers relying on the popular "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle" bus services along Taiwan's scenic east coast will need to adjust their ticketing plans. Starting July 1, tickets for the East Coast Line and the Yuchang-Fengbin Line will no longer be available for purchase at major convenience store chains like 7-Eleven and FamilyMart.

This shift means passengers must now exclusively use the official Xingdong Bus "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle" website to buy tickets and secure their seats. The move comes as the Directorate General of Tourism is adjusting its ticketing system. Previously, convenience store purchases required a subsequent seat reservation on the official website, leading to a two-step process.

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Due to ticketing system adjustments, the ticket sales service at 7-11 i-bon and FamilyMart FamiPort will cease on July 1 this year. The cruise-style package sales channel will be moved to the Xingdong Bus Taiwan Tourist Shuttle website.

The new single-platform system aims to simplify booking, allowing customers to purchase, reserve seats, and obtain tickets all at once. The Yuchang-Fengbin Line, in particular, is a crucial link for tourists traveling from the East Rift Valley across the Coastal Mountain Range to reach popular spots like Shitipping and the Tropic of Cancer, before returning to Yuli Station. It also connects with the East Coast Line for further exploration southwards.

Passengers who have already purchased tickets through convenience stores before the July 1 deadline have until July 31 to make their seat reservations online. After August 1, any tickets bought at convenience stores will no longer be valid for seat booking, prompting travelers to plan accordingly to avoid missing out on these key tourist routes.

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The main reason is that after purchasing tickets at convenience stores, seat reservations still had to be connected to the official website. Therefore, it was decided to adopt a single platform for sales, completing the purchase, seat reservation, and ticket collection process at once, improving the convenience of booking and efficiency of ticket management.