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Transport from Airport to Academia Sinica:

1. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

(1).By Taxi:

• Terminal 1& 2 Taxi Service Center are located outside the Arrivals Lobby.
• Time: approx. 50 minutes

(2).By Bus:

• No. 1843  (Drop off at MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station(Nangang Rd.)) → No. 205 / 276 / 306Shuttle / 620 / 645 (Drop off at Academia Sinica)
• Time: approx. 95 minutes     
  *Change is not available on bus. Please prepare the exact amount of money.

(3).By MRT:

• Airport Line(Commuter) (Drop off at Taipei Main Station) → Bannan Line (Drop off at Nangang Exhibition Center) → Taxi/Uber or Bus No. 205 / 276 / 306Shuttle / 620 / 645 (Drop off at Academia Sinica) 
• Time: approx. 85 minutes 

Transport in Taipei:

1. Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)  
The system operates according to a spoke-hub distribution paradigm, with six lines running radially outward from central Taipei. The metro system operates from 6 am to midnight daily with extended services during special events. Trains operate at intervals of 1.5 to 15 minutes depending on the line and time of day. A 'Single-journey Ticket' costs between NT$20 to NT$ 65 depends on distance. A NT$200 One-day Pass purchased from a service booth will allow unlimited travel among all MRT lines within one day. Smoking, eating, drinking or gum chewing are strictly prohibited on all MRT trains.

2. Taxi 
Taipei has a huge fleet of taxis. Charges are NT$70 for the first 1.5 km and NT$5 for each additional 300 meters. An additional NT$5 is charged for every two minutes of waiting, and a NT$20 charge is added to fares between 11 pm and 6am. Tips are not required. 

3. Bus 
The bus fare of the Taipei Joint Bus System is based on sections (fare zones). For 2-or-more-section routes, the addtional sectional fare is charged at the place of alighting if the trip crosses the interaction point (or buffering zone). 

4. YouBike 
With an increasing amount of YouBike parking stations located around Taipei, the more modern YouBike service is an excellent way to get around Taipei. Here’s how you can start renting from Taipei’s YouBike 2.0 services to explore more of the city within minutes. 

5. EasyCard 
The EasyCard Corporation launched a contactless smartcard, integrating the buses of Greater Taipei and the MRT system, which has reached a key milestone for the electronic transport ticket system. Now the EasyCard has extended its reach to island-wide public transit, such as Taiwan High Speed Rail, Taiwan Railways, intercity coach services, YouBike and Blue Ferry. Moreover, the card brings convenience to people by serving as a tool for small-value payments at designated shops like convenience stores, supermarkets and restaurants as well as used at leisure facilities, hospitals, government agencies and library self-checkout kiosks. Here’s the information of using and topping up the EasyCard.  

Academia Sinica Shuttle Bus Service Schedule

View schedule PDF(Click here, open in new page)

Contact: 02-2789-9730

Website: https://dga.sinica.edu.tw/pages/3030

Train:      
Go to Nangang Station and transfer Bus(get off at Academia Sinica Stop)： 
306, 205, 276, S12, 212, 679, S5

Vehicle entrance and exit management   
According to the regulation, employees could apply the vehicle parking certificate.  
It requires visitors to entrust an ID card in exchange for entrance, and visitors could only park in the B2 temporary parking lot at Humanities and Social Sciences Building. Free for parking less than 30 minutes. Parking fee is NTD20 per hour. 
No motorcycles in Academia Sinica. 
Contact: 02-2789-9432

Maps

• Academia Sinica Map Guide (PDF)
• Academia Sinica Google Maps