There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Taiyuan by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuantrain Beijing West
4h 35m¥65–170Drive 484.4 km
- Drive from Beijing to Taiyuancar 484.4 km
4h 58m¥410–591Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane PEK - TYN
2h 57m¥1,059–2,374Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TSN - TYN
3h 31m¥781–2,715
Beijing to Taiyuan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥170 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing West Station station and arriving at Taiyuan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Beijing and Taiyuan is 466 km. The road distance is 484.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥65 - ¥170.
The train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Beijing to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Taiyuan is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥65 - ¥170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 57m.
Beijing to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Taiyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Taiyuan is 484 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Beijing to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Taiyuan, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan once daily. Tickets cost ¥70–140 and the journey takes 4h 35m. China Railways T-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,600
Train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥125–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–290
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