The transportation network of Taoyuan International Airport is well-developed. Travelers may take the Taoyuan Airport MRT to Taipei and the high speed rail to major cities in western Taiwan. There are still many transportation methods for tourist to choose from. Let us tell you how to utilize these transportations.
By Taoyuan Airport MRT

Taoyuan Airport MRT is the most important and convenient transportation method to get to or leave the airport. Passengers who want to transfer to Taipei Metro or Taiwan High Speed Rail must take the Taoyuan Airport MRT first.
Destination | Taipei Main Station | Taoyuan HSR Station |
Fee | NT$150 | NT$25 |
Trip length | 39 minutes | 17 minutes |
Shuttle Buses
You can directly go to Taichung, Ilan, and Taipei by shuttle bus from Taoyuan International airport.
Route number | 1819 | 1960 | 1860 | 1623 | 1661 |
Destination | Taipei | Taipei | Taichung | Taichung | Ilan |
Fee | NT$140 | NT$145 | NT$280 | NT$280 | NT$280 |
Trip length | 55 minutes | 60-70 minutes | 2 hours 10 minutes | 2 hours 10 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Frequency | 15-20 minutes | 20-40 minutes | 1-2 hours | 30-60 minutes | 1 hour |
Taiwan High Speed Rail
To transfer to Taiwan High Speed Rail, travelers must take Taoyuan Airport MRT as we mentioned above. The fare table of THSR can be found here.
Taiwan Railways

Travelers can take buses to the Taoyuan Station and then transfer to Taiwan Railways.
Bus Route 706 | Bus Route 5059 | |
Duration | 40-60mins | 40 mins |
Fee | NT$48 | NT$53 |
Once you arrive at Taoyuan station, you can get to every train station in Taiwan.( Since Taoyuan station is one of the main stops of Taiwan Railways system, every train will stop at this station.) You can check the timetable and book the train ticket here.