There are 3 ways to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Taiyuantrain
15h 14m¥175–467Drive 1,282.1 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Taiyuancar 1,282.1 km
13h 1m¥1,078–1,557Fly
- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane YZY - TYN
11h 4m¥1,708–4,832
Zhangye to Taiyuan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥470 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Taiyuan. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Taiyuan via Jinchang and Zhongwei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Zhangye and Taiyuan is 1330 km. The road distance is 1282.1 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs ¥170 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Zhangye to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Taiyuan is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs ¥170 - ¥470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥4900 and takes 11h 4m.
Zhangye to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Jinchang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Taiyuan is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Zhangye to Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Taiyuan via Jinchang and Zhongwei in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,500
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Jinchang to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Zhongwei to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–350
Train from Zhongwei to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥90–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥185–195
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–380
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