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Getting to Academia Sinica

• Getting to Academia Sinica: from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
• Getting to Academia Sinica: from Taipei City
• Map of Academia Sinica
• Office of Our Program (P408, Institute of Physics)
• TIGP New Building: T & A Building
• Shuttle Bus Schedule

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Getting to Academia Sinica from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport:

By Taxi:

Taxis queue outside the Arrival Halls of both Terminal Ι and Terminal II of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Airport taxis charge according to the meter plus a 50% surcharge (highway tolls not included). Typical fare to Taipei downtown is around NT$1,100. From the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, you may take a taxi directly to Academia Sinica for around NT$ 1,700.


By Bus:

1. Where to buy tickets/board the bus:
   Ticket counters are located in the Arrival Passenger Reception Areas of both Terminals.
   Terminal I Bus Platform: On the southwest side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area.
   Terminal II Bus Platform: On the northeast side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area on the first floor of the terminal.
2. Adult single fares vary from NT$ 110 to $140.
3. The journey time is about 1 hour in moderate traffic.
4. Four bus companies now provide frequent services between Taiwan Taoyuan
   International Airport and downtown Taipei:
   Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

   • Taiwan Bus Corp. (Kuogong Line): to Taipei Railway Station and Taipei Sung Shan Airport. You may get off at either stop and then take a taxi to Academia Sinica for approximately NT$300.
   • Evergreen: to ZhongXiao-FuXing MRT Station. If you only have light packages, this is a good way to save money. You can get off at ZhongXiao-FuXing MRT Station, take MRT “Blue Line” and get off at the terminal stop “Kunyang”. Walk out the station and take a taxi to Academia Sinica for about NT$120.
   • Toward You Air Bus: to ZhongXiao-FuXing MRT Station, Hyatt Hotel & Far Eastern Hotel. Get off at one of the above stops and take a taxi from there to Academia Sinica for around NT$220.
   • Fe Go Express: to Taipei Sung Shan Airport. Take a taxi from Sung Shan Airport to Academia Sinica for around NT$300.

 

Getting to Academia Sinica from Taipei City:

By City Bus:

205, 212, 212-Straight Line, 270, 270 (Shuttle), 276, 306, 306 (Shuttle), 620, 645, 645(Extended), S1, S12, S12 (Shuttle), S5, BL25 , get off at Academia Sinica stop.

By MRT:

Take Blue Line (Banqiao-Nangang Line) to Kunyang Station; get out from Exit No 4, cross the street for bus 212-Straight Line, 270, 270 (Shuttle), BL25, get off at Academia Sinica Stop.

By Train:

Take train to Nankang train station, front door exit and take bus ,306 (Shuttle) , 205, 212-Straight Line, 276; back door exit and take bus 212, 270, BL25 , get off at Academia Sinica Stop

 

Shuttle Bus Schedule:

• Academia Sinica - National Taiwan University

AS to NTU	NTU to AS
-	0 7 : 25 (charged service: NT 30)
0 8 : 2 0	0 9 : 2 0
1 0 : 4 0	0 9 : 5 0
1 2 : 2 0	1 2 : 2 0 (charged service: NT 30)
1 3 : 0 0	1 3 : 0 0
1 5 : 1 0	1 4 : 3 0
1 7 : 2 5 (charged service: NT 30)	1 8 : 1 0
1 8 : 5 0 (charged service: NT 30)	-
* Every Monday to Friday.

• Academia Sinica - National Tsing Hua University

AS to NTHU	NTHU to AS
0 6 : 5 0	-
1 0 : 3 0	1 2 : 2 0
-	1 8 : 3 0
* Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. No service during summer and winter vacations.

For detailed information about bus schedule, link

 

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