Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

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.

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

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.

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

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.