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  Taiwan, Taipei Sep 26 - Oct 03, 2023 Public Transportation in Taipei Getting from Taouyan International Airport to Taipei downtown To travel from the airport to downtown Taipei by public transportation you can take the train, bus, taxi or metro. We found that the fastest way was by MRT metro. From Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 there is an Express Train and a Commuter Train that go all the way to Taipei Main Station. The ticket price is NT150 (New Taiwan Dollar) regardless which one you choose. The only difference is that the Express Train ride is 39 minutes and has only 4 stops while the Commuter ride is 53 minutes and stops at all 12 stations. The route map in the station will show that the metro ride is from A13 or A12 (Terminal 1 or 2) to A1 Taipei Main Station. Tickets can be purchased in cash at ticket machines or by Easycard or IPass. For this route, Airport to Taipei Main Station, is possible to tap on tap off with a credit card which we preferred, upon our arrival. The airpo