There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane SHA - TYN
3h 42m¥689–1,649Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
17h¥310–440Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Yangquan Northtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain Beijing West
12h 23m¥644–779Drive 1,309.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Taiyuancar 1,309.1 km
13h 21m¥1,113–1,608Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane PVG - TYN
4h 24m¥529–1,599Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane NTG - TYN
5h 24m¥1,826–4,086Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane WUX - TYN
4h 45m¥1,262–3,657
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan is to bus which costs ¥310 - ¥440 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥650 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanghai General and arriving at Taiyuan Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Taiyuan station. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Taiyuan Station via Shanghai Hongqiao and Yangquan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Shanghai and Taiyuan is 1109 km. The road distance is 1309.1 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Taiyuan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shanghai General station.
Shanghai to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥650 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs ¥310 - ¥440 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Taiyuan, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Taiyuan Station via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Yangquan North in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,100
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,100
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–1,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥600–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Taiyuan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Taiyuan Bus Terminal station.
Shanghai to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Yangquan North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Taiyuan is 1309 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Shanghai to Taiyuan.
There are 89+ hotels available in Taiyuan.