Bus 965 to Jiufen: Where to Board in Taipei and How Often It Runs
No tour needed — one bus takes you to Jiufen Old Street. Just know the stop and the exit.
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"Can I get to Jiufen on public transport instead of a tour?" Bus 965 is the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Jiufen–Jinguashi line, running from Banqiao through Wanhua, Ximen and Beimen in Taipei to Jiufen Old Street and Jinguashi with no transfers. Here's what to know, based on official Taipei bus route data and the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle timetable.
01 · Bus 965 at a Glance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Route | Banqiao (MRT Fuzhong) ↔ Jinguashi (Gold Museum), via Jiufen |
| First / last bus | First bus 06:00 weekdays, 07:00 weekends and holidays / last departure 21:00 |
| Frequency | Weekdays 15 min at peak, 30 min otherwise; weekends and holidays 10 min at peak, 30 min otherwise |
| Fare | Taipei city ↔ Jiufen NT$90 (concession NT$48), same for cash and transit cards |
The timetable lists only on-the-hour departures; buses in between run flexibly depending on demand (as of October 2026).
02 · Where to Board in Taipei
Toward Jiufen, the bus stops at MRT Fuzhong → New Taipei Banqiao Bus Station → Wanhua Station → MRT Ximen → Zhonghua Rd. North → MRT Beimen. At MRT Beimen, wait near Exit 2. After Beimen it runs on the elevated road and freeway without stopping until the Ruifang area. In Jiufen, get off at Jiufen Old Street (九份老街), after Jiufen Police Station and Daitian Temple.
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03 · Getting Back and Good to Know
Returning to Taipei From Jiufen Old Street the bus stops at Ruifang Station, then MRT Beimen → Zhonghua Rd. North → MRT Ximen → Xiaonanmen → Wanhua Station. Ruifang Station is served only in the Taipei direction, and at Beimen you use the Exit 1 side.
Reserved-seat runs The 09:00 bus toward Jinguashi (boarding at Fuzhong, Ximen, Beimen) and the 16:00 bus toward Banqiao (boarding at Jinguashi and Ruifang Station) run as Taiwan Tourist Shuttle reserved services.
Check for detours Large events such as National Day celebrations can reroute the city section. Check route notices on the Taipei e-bus (5284) site before you go.
Bring a transit card Cash and card fares are the same, so an EasyCard saves fumbling for change.
"Exit 2 at Beimen going out, Exit 1 coming back." — a summary of the boarding note on the official Taiwan Tourist Shuttle timetable.
Plan where to eat once you arrive. The Jiufen restaurant map covers spots nearby, including Meiping Xiaochi (美萍小吃) by the Old Street. Boarding at Ximen? Fill up first at a popular Ximending restaurant from our Taipei Taiwanese restaurants.
Find Jiufen restaurants on the map
Check Jiufen restaurants that are easy to reach on bus 965.