The train between Taiyuan and Beijing takes 27h 18m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Taiyuan to Beijing. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Taiyuan and Beijing. The service departs Taiyuan at 12:35 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Beijing at 15:53:00. All services require a transfer at Taiyuan South and take an average of 27h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Taiyuan to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Taiyuan South station and arriving at Beijing West Station via Shijiazhuang station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
Taiyuan to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Taiyuan South station.
Taiyuan to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
The distance between Taiyuan and Beijing is 401.5 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a train from Taiyuan to Beijing West Station via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang in around 3h 49m.