Transportation

NCU is located in the suburban area of Taoyuan County, which means that students are able to enjoy the quiet and natural environment that surrounds the campus. Furthermore, NCU is only 30 minutes away from the CKS International Airport and less than an hour away from Taiwan's capital, Taipei city. This means easy access to reach the outside world. Students can enjoy the best of both worlds a tranquil study environment as well as a convenient one.

Directions to NCU
	Once you get off the airplane, there are two easy ways to get to National Central University (NCU). You can either take an inexpensive bus ride or a convenient but cost higher taxi ride to reach the school. The following should tell you everything you need to know about your ride to NCU.
	Public Transportation:
	You can take a bus (Taoyuan Bus Corporation) to Jhongli Main Station where you get off, then take the #2 Bus which goes directory to NCU.
	Taoyuan Bus Corporation:
	Location The terminal I Bus Platform is at the southwest side of the Arrival Reception Area The Terminal II Bus Platform is at the northeast side of the Arrival Reception Area Route From the CKS Airport to the Jhongli Main Station of the Taoyuan Bus Corporation. The trip takes about 40 minutes. Fare (NT$) NT$46--- pay on the bus. You must prepare the EXACT change, because the bus drivers DO NOT provide change. Schedule A bus departs every hour. Service Hours From CKS Airport-7:43 to 20:10 From Jhongli Main Station-7:00 to 19:20 Link: http://www.cksairport.gov.tw
	Bus #2
	Location Jhongli Main Station of the Taoyuan Bus Corporation. The trip takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Route From Jhongli Main Station to NCU and back Fare (NT$) NT$15-pay on the bus. You must prepare the EXACT change because the bus drivers DO NOT provide change. Link: http://www.tybus.com.tw
	Schedule for Bus #2
	06：30 06：50 07：10 07：30 07：50 08：10 08：30 08：50 09：10 09：35 09：55 10：20 10：40 11：10 11：40 12：10 12：40 13：10 13：40 14：10 14：40 15：10 15：30 16：00 16：25 16：50 17：10 17：30 17：50 18：10 18：35 19：10 19：40 20：25 21：10 22：00
	Taxi:
	If you have a lot of luggage to carry, you may want to take a taxi directly to NCU. This will save you the time and trouble of getting on and off the buses.
	Location Taxis queue outside the Arrival Halls of both terminals. To ensure the safety of passengers, only taxis approved by the Aviation Police Bureau after a strict qualification procedure are cleared to operate from CKS Airport. Fare (NT$) Airport Taxis charge according to the meter plus a 50% surcharge (highway tolls are not included), and provide transport to anywhere in Taiwan. There is no extra charge for luggage or late night service. The approximate fare to NCU is around NT$600~700. Schedule Taxis are available at CKS Airport around the clock. Contact Information For further information about Terminal I Taxis, please call (03) 398-2832. For further information about Terminal II Taxis, please call (03) 398-3599. To make a complaint about airport taxi service, please call (03) 398-2241; (03) 398-2177.

Go About the Island

One can take the #2 Bus from the campus to Jhongli City and from there, one can choose any means of transportation to get around the country.

Bus No.2

Check the previous page for the bus schedule.

	Trains:
	You can check the train schedule to see what time the trains stop at the Jhongli station on the Taiwan Railway website. You can also book your ticket through the Internet. http://www.railway.gov.tw/
	Taiwan Bus Company:
	The main station is near the Jhongli train station. Bus departs at 40-minute intervals to Taipei during rush hour, and the ticket fare is NT$65. From the Taipei Railway Station, trains depart approximately 5~15 min. apart from 6:20-23:00. Information about Taipei bus routes and schedules can be found at http://www.tbus.com.tw/. Taipei also has a first-rate subway system.
	FreeGo Bus
	Times of departure from the Taipei station to Jhongli are at 15~20 min. intervals from 06:20~23:40. The fare is 80 NT. You can also pick up the bus at the bus stop on Cheng Te Rd. The departure times from Jhongli are 5:30~21:30 at 15~20 min intervals and from 21:30 to 22:30 at 30 min. intervals. You can board at the FreeGo bus stop, which is across from the Mcdonald's near the Jhongli Shinwu three-way exchange, or at the Lai-Lai department store, which is opposite to the Jhongli train station. Buses schedule of can be found at: http://www.tbus.com.tw/. This company also has buses to other cities in Taiwan.
	Taxi
	NCU Jhongli station takes about 20 min with charge of about $150~200. You must negotiate with the driver as inside Jhongli city they do not use the meter.

NCU Campus Bus

Students (including part-time research assistants) can, from Monday to Friday, take bus No.3 to and from National Taiwan University in Taipei.