There are 6 ways to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianjin West to Yangquan Northtrain G2609 / ...
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain Beijing West
4h 41m¥218–266Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tianjin West station to Bcia T3bus
- Take the bus from Bcia T3 to West Railway Station South Squarebus 7
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuantrain
9h 41m¥167–321Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Tianjin to Taiyuancar 496.8 km
5h 13m¥423–610Fly from Tianjin Binhai
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TSN - TYN
3h 2m¥787–3,254Train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
5h 14m¥217–272Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane PEK - TYN
4h 2m¥1,105–2,442
Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan is to bus and train which costs ¥160 - ¥330 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Tianjin to Taiyuan station. However, there are services departing from Tianjin West and arriving at Taiyuan Station via Yangquan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Tianjin and Taiyuan is 491 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥270.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Tianjin to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Tianjin West station.
The best way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 2m.
Tianjin to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Yangquan North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tianjin to Taiyuan is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Tianjin to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Tianjin, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a train from Tianjin West to Taiyuan Station via Yangquan North in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, Air China and Tianjin Airlines fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Tianjin West to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- Business Class Seat
- ¥420–600
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥125–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–290
Train from Beijing West Station to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–280
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Tianjin West station to Bcia T3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T3 to West Railway Station South Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30–50
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
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