There are 4 ways to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan by train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tianjin West to Taiyuan Southtrain Yanji / ...
3h 6m¥253–280Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Tianjin to Taiyuancar 496.8 km
5h 13m¥418–604Fly from Tianjin Binhai
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane TSN - TYN
3h 7m¥687–2,854Train, line 2 subway to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimensubway
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane PEK - TYN
3h 57m¥805–3,042
Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥280 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tianjin to Taiyuan is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥250 - ¥280.
No, there is no direct train from Tianjin to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Tianjin West and arriving at Taiyuan South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tianjin and Taiyuan is 511 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 3h 6m and costs ¥250 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 3h 6m and costs ¥250 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥650 - ¥2900 and takes 3h 7m.
Tianjin to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South 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?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Tianjin West to Taiyuan South once daily. Tickets cost ¥220–240 and the journey takes 2h 54m. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,800
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Train from Tianjin West to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–240
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Xuanwumen Station to Dongzhimen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1–2
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
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