A). Getting to Academia Sinica from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Airport Code: TPE):
Recommendation:
- By Taxi:
Taxis queue outside the Arrival Halls of both Terminal I 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$1,500.
Duration of the ride: about 60 minutes in moderate traffic. - By Bus:
Please take Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport -【1843】Kuokuang Line Ticket counter is located in the Arrival Passenger Reception Areas of both Terminals. Adult single fare is NT$145. You can get off at stop "Nankang Exhibition Center Station", from where you can simply take a taxi to Academia Sinica for about NT$100 and it takes less than 10 minutes to arrive at Academia Sinica.
Duration of the ride: about 90 minutes in moderate traffic. - By TaoYuan Metro + Bus:
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You can get off at “Taipei Main Station”, take MRT "Blue Line" (Banqiao-Nangang Line) and get off at the terminal stop "Nankang Exhibition Center Station". Walk out the station and take a taxi to Academia Sinica for about NT$100.
B). Getting to Academia Sinica from Songshan Airport (Airport code: TSA):
Recommendation:
- By Taxi:
The taxi charges by meter. Typical fare from Songshan Airport to Academia Sinica is around NT$500.
Duration of the ride: about 30 minutes in moderate traffic. - By MRT + City Bus:
Take Taipei MRT Wenhu Line(Brown Line) from "Songshan Airport Station" to "Nankang Exhibition Center Station"(the last stop) , get out from Exit No. 5 and then cross the street for bus route 276, 306, 620, 645, get off at "Academia Sinica Stop".
C). Getting to Academia Sinica from Taipei City:
Recommendation:
- By City Bus:
Take bus route 205, 212, 212-Straight Line, 270, 276, 306, 620, 645, BL25, get off at "Academia Sinica Stop". - By MRT + City Bus:
Take Blue Line (Banqiao-Nangang Line) to "Nankang Exhibition Center Station"; get out from Exit No 5, cross the street for 276, 306, 306 (Shuttle), 620, 645, get off at "Academia Sinica Stop". - By Train + City Bus:
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".