Every 20–30 minutes, Ubus 706 links TPE with local Taoyuan
Ubus 706 runs between T1/T2 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taoyuan City/HSR with a 30–50 minute ride depending on which Taoyuan stop you use. It costs roughly NT$30–60 (about US$1–2), so it’s one of the cheapest ways to get into Taoyuan proper or over to the Taoyuan HSR station. Think of it as a local commuter route that happens to serve the airport, not an airport express.
Who Ubus 706 actually suits
This line makes sense if your hotel is in Taoyuan City along the 706 corridor or you’re heading to Taoyuan HSR and don’t mind a few extra stops versus Ubus 705. Riders on r/taiwan mention using 706 when 705 has a long gap, since both end up at the HSR station but follow different stop patterns. Most tourists heading straight to Taipei use the MRT or Taipei-bound coaches instead.
Step-by-step: from TPE to Taoyuan on Ubus 706
- 1. Find the bus area. From T1 or T2 arrivals, follow “Bus to City” signs down to the ground-floor bus bays where routes 705 and 706 line up together.
- 2. Confirm the route number. Look for the green Ubus logo and the “706” route plate; posted timetables show daytime headways of about every 20–30 minutes, with thinner evening service.
- 3. Pay with EasyCard or cash. Tap an EasyCard/iPASS when boarding, or pay the driver in cash around NT$30–60 depending on distance from the airport.
- 4. Track stops on the LED board. Interior LED boards show upcoming stops in Chinese and usually English; Reddit users say they pair this with a map app GPS pin for their specific Taoyuan stop.
- 5. Get off at HSR or your local stop. For Taoyuan HSR, stay on until the signed “HSR Taoyuan Station” stop; otherwise, watch for your neighborhood stop name on the display.
What regulars do
Daily riders typically tap in with EasyCard and move quickly into the cabin to keep dwell time at busy Taoyuan stops below 30–40 seconds. Locals also keep a bus-tracking app open to see the live location of 706 and decide if it’s faster to wait, walk to another corridor, or switch to 705. Some residents only ride 2–3 stops to link up with other Taoyuan city buses rather than going all the way to the airport or HSR.
Watch out for on Ubus 706
Because 706 runs a local pattern, it can take longer than 705 over the same airport–HSR segment, especially when it hits traffic near Taoyuan Station. Several non-Mandarin speakers on Reddit call out limited English stop announcements, so you’re relying on the LED board and your phone. Buses can be older and a bit crowded in rush hour, and late-night trips after roughly 22:00 see reduced or missing runs compared to the dedicated HSR airport shuttles.
One last tip
If you land after 21:00 or have tight timing to a specific HSR departure, pull up 706 in a live bus app and compare it to 705; if the next 706 is more than 20 minutes away, switch to 705 or the airport MRT instead of waiting.