There are 7 ways to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zhengzhou East
best- Take the train from Rizhao to Lankao Southtrain
- Take the train from Lankao South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan Southtrain
7h 54m¥597–743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rizhao West to Jinan Easttrain Yancheng
- Take the train from Jinan East to Taiyuan Southtrain Yantai
8h 22m¥399–650Train, bus
- Take the train from Rizhao to Lankao Southtrain
- Take the train from Lankao South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
11h 23m¥429–512Drive 817.8 km
- Drive from Rizhao to Taiyuancar 817.8 km
8h 25m¥703–1,015Fly from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport
- Fly from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane RIZ - TYN
9h 10m¥1,601–3,823Train to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Qingdao Northtrain
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TAO - TYN
5h 57m¥1,116–3,091Train to Lianyungang, fly
- Take the train from Rizhao to Donghaixian Stationtrain
- Fly from Lianyungang (LYG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane LYG - TYN
5h 18m¥1,540–4,665
Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan is to train and bus which costs ¥420 - ¥550 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Rizhao to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Rizhao and arriving at Taiyuan South via Lankao South, Zhengzhou East and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Rizhao and Taiyuan is 1308 km. The road distance is 817.8 km.
The best way to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Rizhao to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Rizhao station.
The best way to get from Rizhao to Taiyuan is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥3900 and takes 9h 10m.
Rizhao to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lankao South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rizhao to Taiyuan is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Rizhao to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Rizhao, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a train from Rizhao to Taiyuan via Lankao South, Zhengzhou East, Shijiazhuang, and Taiyuan South in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, Jiangxi Air, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Lianyungang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Rizhao Shanzihe Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Train from Rizhao to Lankao South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Lankao South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Zhengzhou East to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–190
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Rizhao to Lankao South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Lankao South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Rizhao West to Jinan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Rizhao to Donghaixian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–230
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 East to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
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