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TPE → Taipei · head to head

Airport MRT express to Taipei Main StationorAirport MRT commuter train to Taipei Main Station?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Airport MRT express to Taipei Main Station is quicker: 37 min against 51 min.

Airport MRT express to Taipei Main Station: 05:58–22:58. Airport MRT commuter train to Taipei Main Station: 06:07–23:37.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in TWD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAirport MRT express to Taipei Main StationAirport MRT commuter train to Taipei Main StationDifference
1NT$160NT$160same
2NT$320NT$320same
3NT$480NT$480same
4NT$640NT$640same
5NT$800NT$800same
6NT$960NT$960same
7NT$1,120NT$1,120same
8NT$1,280NT$1,280same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Express Train · Taoyuan Metro CorporationAirport MRT express to Taipei Main Station
From
Airport Terminal 1 station (A12), under Terminal 1; or Terminal 2 station (A13)
To
Taipei Main Station (A1), for the Taipei Metro, THSR and Taiwan Railway
Runs
05:58–22:58
Journey
37 min

Express trains are purple and stop only at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and New Taipei Industrial Park on the way; the blue commuter train stops everywhere.

From Terminal 2 the ride is 39 minutes.

Airport MRT express to Taipei Main Station: price for every party size

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