Taipei Transportation

Taipei has a well connected and comfortable bus system. It helps if you know a bit of Chinese because the guides and signs can be slightly intimidating for foreigners.

If in doubt, try asking the locals for help.

You can also use the easycard for travel on the buses.

Some buses require you to pay when you board, others require you to pay when you alight. Some requires you to top up cash when you tap the easycard. I'm not sure what's the rationale, but hell... just follow the driver's instructions.

Inside the bus, there is a electronic signboard that states the current and next location. Very useful for tourists.

The most convenient way to get around Taipei. MRT is fast and inexpensive. A single trip cost between 20NT to 40NT.

If your stay in Taipei is more than 4 days and you intend to travel around frequently, get the stored value card. (They call it easy card). There is a 20% discount for every trip.

Or if you think you are going to take the MRT at least 8 times a day, get the day trip ticket. IT allows unlimited travel on the MRT for 150NT per day.

The Taipei Train Station is just located next to Taipei MRT Main Station.

There are connecting trains to virtually the rest of Taiwan.

Tickets are inexpensive and you are encourage to book one or two days in advance in order to reserve a seat.

Otherwise, you'll have to stand for the whole journey. I experienced that on my trip from I-lan to Taipei. Stood a solid two hours.

International Flights to Taipei will land you at Chiang Kai Shek International Airport.

Finding your way around this airport isn't too difficult as there are English signs around.

If you need to do last minute shopping, there are a few shops here offering Taiwan foodies. I bought mine there and the prices are slightly cheaper.

1. Pick up a metro map inside every station at the info window.

2. Think over if you need a one-day ticket(costs Nt.150.-)

3. Find your destination

4. At last, choose your favorite station!

I have a favorite mrt station shown on this photo, do you know which station is it? ;-)

Pick up your free map of taipei in the nearest mrt Station, it was way better than my 100NT map i picked up from 7-11... multiple languages including japanese etc, if they are not in the display just ask the nearest staff member, they usually have extras!

Pick up a smart card from a vending machine in a MRT station, for i believe 500NT, no more worries about picking out the correct change or standing in line to buy your mrt ticket, just wipe it on the sensor and its deducted, it can be refilled just as easily by going to the same vending machines and entering as little as 100nt...

USEABLE ON:
MRT
CITY BUSSES

It really a good way to travel by MRT in Taipei. For foreigners, the MRT system provides English service. Visitors also can seek help from free directions. Combining with city bus, a day in Taipei would be conveient!!