There are 4 ways to get from Gutao to Taian by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Dezhou
best- Take the train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Dezhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Dezhou East to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
6h 8m¥284–541Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pingyao to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
8h 50m¥282–392Drive 541.9 km
- Drive from Gutao to Taiancar 541.9 km
5h 40m¥461–666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gutao to Taiantaxi 541.9 km
5h 40m¥950–1,200
Gutao to Taian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gutao to Taian is to train which costs ¥280 - ¥400 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gutao to Taian is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥460 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Gutao station to Taian. However, there are services departing from Pingyaogucheng Station and arriving at Tai'an via Taiyuan South, Dezhou East and Jinan West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Gutao and Taian is 664 km. The road distance is 541.9 km.
The best way to get from Gutao to Taian without a car is to train via Dezhou which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥280 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Gutao to Taian, including transfers.
Gutao to Taian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Pingyaogucheng Station.
Gutao to Taian train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gutao to Taian is 542 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Gutao to Taian.
There are 39+ hotels available in Taian.
What companies run services between Gutao, Shanxi, China and Taian, China?
You can take a vehicle from Gutao to Tai'an via Pingyaogucheng Station, Taiyuan South, Dezhou East, and Jinan West in around 6h 8m.
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Taiyuan South to Dezhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–310
Train from Dezhou East to Jinan West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Taiyuan South to Dezhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
Train from Dezhou East to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥44–49
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Jinan West to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥47–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Taiyuan South to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Jinan West to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥47–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Pingyao to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
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