There are 8 ways to get from Jinan to Taiyuan by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train via Taiyuan South
best- Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain Qingdao North / ...
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan Southtrain Beijing Fengtai / ...
4h 37m¥225–447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain Qingdao North / ...
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang North to Taiyuantrain Beijing West
5h 26m¥162–362Drive 492.3 km
- Drive from Jinan to Taiyuancar 492.3 km
5h 4m¥416–600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jinan to Taiyuantaxi 492.3 km
5h 4m¥850–1,100Line 2 bus to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TNA - TYN
6h 35m¥605–2,765Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Jinan to Tianjin Southtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TSN - TYN
5h 31m¥827–3,012Train to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jinan to Qingdao Northtrain
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TAO - TYN
5h 46m¥1,161–2,910Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jinan to Beijing Southtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane PEK - TYN
5h 59m¥953–3,187
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥370 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Taiyuan is to train via Taiyuan South which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥220 - ¥450.
No, there is no direct train from Jinan to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Jinan and arriving at Taiyuan South via Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Jinan and Taiyuan is 536 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Taiyuan without a car is to train via Taiyuan South which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥220 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Jinan to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Jinan to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Jinan station.
Jinan to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Taiyuan is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Jinan to Taiyuan.
There are 85+ hotels available in Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a train from Jinan to Taiyuan via Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan South in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- airjiangxi.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Train from Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Jinan to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Jinan to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
Train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Jinan to Tianjin South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
Train from Jinan to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- Business Class Seat
- ¥370–550
Train from Jinan to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥450–650
Train from Shijiazhuang North to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥60–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Shijiazhuang North to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Train Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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