There are 4 ways to get from Taiyuan to Shanxi by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Yuncheng North
best- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Yuncheng Northtrain Taiyuan South
3h 11m¥153–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taiyuan to Yuncheng Stationtrain Taiyuan / ...
6h 21m¥45–140Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from Taiyuan to Yunchengcar 385.7 km
4h 6m¥328–474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiyuan to Yunchengtaxi 385.7 km
4h 6m¥650–850
Taiyuan to Shanxi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiyuan to Shanxi is to train which costs ¥45 - ¥140 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Taiyuan to Shanxi is to train via Yuncheng North which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiyuan and arriving at Yuncheng Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Taiyuan and Shanxi is 374 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from Taiyuan to Shanxi without a car is to train via Yuncheng North which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥150 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Taiyuan to Shanxi, including transfers.
Taiyuan to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Taiyuan South station.
Taiyuan to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Yuncheng North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiyuan to Shanxi is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Taiyuan to Shanxi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shanxi.
What companies run services between Taiyuan, China and Shanxi, China?
China Railways D-Class operates a train from Taiyuan South to Yuncheng North every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥120–270 and the journey takes 1h 50m. China Railways G-Class also services this route 3 times a day.
Train from Taiyuan South to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–270
Train from Taiyuan South to Yuncheng North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥370–550
Train from Taiyuan to Yuncheng Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥95–140
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–210
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