Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Taipei Main Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Taoyuan Airport MRT – Express Train usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

TPETaiwanTPL: city-transfer-guide

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taipei, Taiwan

Drop-off

Taipei Main Station

Pin before customs

Fastest

Taoyuan Airport MRT – Express Train

metro · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Taoyuan Airport MRT – Express Train
Headway: 15-30
Backup: Taoyuan Airport MRT – Commuter Train · 15m

Note

Purple-line express trains run between Airport Terminal 1/2 (stations A12/A13) and A1 Taipei Main Station in about 35–39 minutes from roughly 06:00–23:00, stopping only at New Taipei Industrial Park and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. This is the fastest public transport link and connects directly into the Taipei Main Station rail and metro complex for onward travel across the city.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport 1819 (TPE Taipei Main Station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-20 day, 20-40 nightm
Note: Route 1819 is a 24‑hour airport bus linking both terminals to Taipei Main Station in about 55–70 minutes depending on traffic. It is one of the most used night-time options when the Airport MRT is closed and serves the Taipei Main Station/BUS station complex on the city side.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Taoyuan Airport MRT – Express Train
Mode: metro
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Purple-line express trains run between Airport Terminal 1/2 (stations A12/A13) and A1 Taipei Main Station in about 35–39 minutes from roughly 06:00–23:00, stopping only at New Taipei Industrial Park and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. This is the fastest public transport link and connects directly into the Taipei Main Station rail and metro complex for onward travel across the city.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Taipei Main Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Taoyuan Airport MRT – Express Train usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.