Taoyuan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Taoyuan is a city of 475,798 people in Taiwan (Taiwan), 103 m (338 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Taoyuan Senior High School Station. Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Taoyuan runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 24.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Taoyuan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,008-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, 27 km).
Flights to Taoyuan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Taoyuan Senior High School Station, Baoshan Station, Zounglu Station. Trains to Taoyuan
Buses to Taoyuan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay in Taoyuan. Of the 25 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (13), and 1 are five-star. Across 37 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 40,396 reviews in total.
Hotels in Taoyuan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Taipei, 24 km — tours
- Xiamen, 330 km (China) — flights
- Fuzhou, 232 km (China)
- New Taipei City, 18 km — tours
- Taichung, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaohsiung, 283 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wenzhou, 340 km (China)
- Tainan, 248 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Putian, 235 km (China)
- Quanzhou, 273 km (China)
Twin towns and sister cities: Radom, Irvine, Kennewick.
Common questions
Which airport serves Taoyuan?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Taoyuan?
About 475,798 people live in Taoyuan, across 35 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Taoyuan in?
Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Taoyuan?
The Dollar (TWD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Taoyuan?
Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay in Taoyuan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Taoyuan?
Taipei (24 km), Xiamen (330 km), Fuzhou (232 km), New Taipei City (18 km), Taichung (113 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.