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Transportation information of Taiwan


● Air Travel
Taiwan's two major international airports—Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung
International Airport—offer direct flights between Taiwan and many major cities of the world.
From Taoyuan International Airport the trip to downtown Taipei takes under an hour and visitors
arriving at Kaohsiung International Airport can get from the airport to Kaohsiung Train
Station in about 35 minutes. For domestic air travel, there are five airlines to choose from.
‧Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport: Tel (03) 398-2143,http://www.taoyuan-airport.com
‧Kaohsiung International Airport: Tel (07) 805-7631, http://www.kia.gov.tw
‧Uni Air: Tel (02) 2518-5166, http://www.uniair.com.tw
‧Mandarin Airlines: Tel (02) 2717-1230, http://www.mandarin-airlines.com
‧TransAsia Airways: Tel 449-8123, http://www.tna.com.tw
‧Daily Air: Tel (07) 801-4711, http://www.dailyair.com.tw
‧FAT Air: Tel (02) 8770-7999, http://www.fat.com.tw

● Taiwan High Speed Rail
THSR is one of the main transportation networks that run along Taiwan’ s west coast. It has train
stops at eight stations – Taipei, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Jiayi, Tainan, and
Zuoying. Shuttle buses are available at THSR Taoyuan, Taichung, Jiayi, and Tainan, and pick-up
reservation services are available at THSR Taichung, Jiayi, Tainan, and Zuoying. Information:
0809-005-006
THSR customer service hotline: 4066-3000
Website: http://www.thsrc.com.tw

● Train
Taiwan's comprehensive rail system offers a convenient way to get around the island,
with links even to some of the more remote towns. Ticket prices vary by train type
(Ziqiang Express, Juguang Express, Fuxing Express, Shuttle, and Ordinary Train), with
the fastest costing the most. Tickets can be purchased at stations, online or by phone.
‧Taiwan Railway Administration: Tel (02) 2381-5226, http://www.railway.gov.tw
（English Online Ticketing）

● Taiwan Tour Bus
The Taiwan Tour Bus offers guided tours to Taiwan's top travel destinations, with half-day to
three-day tours to choose from. Reservations can be made through partner travel agents.
‧Taiwan Tour Bus: 0800-011-765 (24-hour free travel information service in Chinese, English,
and Japanese), http://taiwantourbus.com.tw (Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean)

● Inter-city Bus
Taiwan's inter-city buses are a cheaper, and sometimes faster, alternative to the train for travel
between cities and towns, making this a popular choice for budget travelers.
‧Kuo-kuang Bus: Tel 0800-010-138, http://www.kingbus.com.tw
‧Ego Bus: Tel 0800-241-560, http://www.ubus.com.tw
‧Dragon Bus: Tel 0800-550-599, http://www.dragonbus.com.tw
‧Aloha Bus: Tel (02) 2550-8488, http://www.aloha168.com.tw
‧Free Go Bus: Tel 0800-051-519, http://www.freego.com.

● City Bus
Every county and city in Taiwan offers public bus service for in-city travel. You can pay in cash
(exact change only), but for travel in Taipei City and County, consider getting a prepaid
"EasyCard," which can be used for both city bus and MRT travel.

● Metro
Cities currently offering metro services in Taiwan are Taipei and Kaohsiung. The Taipei Rapid
Transit system (TRTC) comprises nine routes, and (Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp.) has two. You
can buy single trip IC tokens, a prepaid EasyCard, or a one-day pass depending on your travel
plan.
‧TRTC: Tel (02) 2181-2345, website: http://www.trtc.com.tw
‧KRTC: Tel (07) 793-8888, website: http://www.krtco.com.tw
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