Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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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.

Late arrivals

Taipei: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries liketaipei airport busandtpe to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.