There are 4 ways to get from Shanxi to Taiyuan by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Yuncheng North
best- Take the train from Yuncheng North to Taiyuan Southtrain Xi'an North / ...
2h 25m¥171–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Taiyuantrain Shenzhen West / ...
5h 36m¥45–140Drive 384.7 km
- Drive from Yuncheng to Taiyuancar 384.7 km
4h 5m¥327–473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yuncheng to Taiyuantaxi 384.7 km
4h 5m¥650–850
Shanxi to Taiyuan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanxi to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥45 - ¥140 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shanxi to Taiyuan is to train via Yuncheng North which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥340.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yuncheng Station station and arriving at Taiyuan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Shanxi and Taiyuan is 377 km. The road distance is 384.7 km.
The best way to get from Shanxi to Taiyuan without a car is to train via Yuncheng North which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Shanxi to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Shanxi to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yuncheng North station.
Shanxi to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanxi to Taiyuan is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Shanxi to Taiyuan.
There are 89+ hotels available in Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Shanxi, China and Taiyuan, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Yuncheng North to Taiyuan South every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥120–270 and the journey takes 2h 3m. China Railways G-Class also services this route twice daily.
Train from Yuncheng North to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yuncheng North to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥370–550
Train from Yuncheng Station to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥95–140
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–210
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