There are 6 ways to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane SZX - TYN
4h 31m¥1,441–2,054Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shenzhen West Station to Taiyuantrain Shenzhen West
40h 2m¥265–656Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Futian to Shijiazhuangtrain Shenzhen Futian
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan Southtrain Beijing Fengtai / ...
12h 32m¥961–1,127Drive 1,964.9 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Taiyuancar 1,964.9 km
19h 56m¥1,660–2,398Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane CAN - TYN
6h 47m¥1,304–3,377Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Zhengzhou Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
26h 25m¥313–619
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan is to train and bus which costs ¥310 - ¥650 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Futian and arriving at Taiyuan South via Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Taiyuan is 1735 km. The road distance is 1964.9 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan without a car is to train via Shijiazhuang which takes 12h 32m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Futian station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train via Shijiazhuang, which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 12h 32m.
Shenzhen to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Taiyuan is 1965 km. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Shenzhen to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Taiyuan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Futian to Taiyuan via Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan South in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Train from Futian to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
Train from Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
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