There are 4 ways to get from Xingtai to Taiyuan by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Xingtai East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
4h 24m¥166–216Train via Handan
cheapest- Take the train from Xingtai to Handantrain
- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
7h 8m¥131–262Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Xingtai to Taiyuancar 261.7 km
2h 56m¥223–322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xingtai to Taiyuantaxi 261.7 km
2h 56m¥460–600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xingtai to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥220 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Xingtai to Taiyuan is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥220 - ¥330.
No, there is no direct train from Xingtai to Taiyuan station. However, there are services departing from Xingtai East and arriving at Taiyuan Station via Shijiazhuang and Yangquan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Xingtai and Taiyuan is 314 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Xingtai to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥160 - ¥220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Xingtai to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Xingtai to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xingtai East station.
Xingtai to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xingtai to Taiyuan is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Xingtai to Taiyuan.
There are 89+ hotels available in Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Xingtai, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Xingtai to Taiyuan Station via Xingtai East, Shijiazhuang, and Yangquan North in around 4h 24m.
Train from Xingtai East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
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 Xingtai to Handan
- Hard Seat
- ¥16–22
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥65–85
Train from Handan to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
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