Beijing - Taiyuan Train
Around 10 pairs of trains are running between Beijing and Taiyuan each day. Among them, about 5 pairs are high speed types and the rest pairs are normal Z, T and K types. The high speed trains usually take around 3 to 3.5 hours for this trip, while normal types take longer duration of 4.5 to 7.5 hours due to speed difference.
Duration: about 3 - 3.5 hours
Distance: about 513 kilometers (319 miles)
Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station
Stations along the way: Zhuozhou East, Gaobeidian East, Baoding East, Dingzhou East, Zhengding Airport, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North
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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
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Beijing West Railway Station can be easily accessed by subway line 7 and line 9. Up to now, there is no metro available in Taiyuan, buses and taxi is the usual way for transfer. Bus No. 11, 201, 861, 901 and 902 directly connected the South Station with Taiyuan Railway Station, which is close to Wuyi Square in city center. If by taxi, it may cost around CNY25. Bus No. 201 and airport shuttle bus can take passengers to Wusu Airport and it takes around CNY20 by taxi.
Duration: around 4.5 - 7.5 hours
Distance: about 516 - 674 kilometers (320 - 419 miles)
Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph)
Operated at: Bejing/ Beijing West Railway Station, Taiyuan/ Taiyuan South Railway Station
Stations along the way: Zhangjiakou South, Chaigoupu, Tianzhen, Yanggao, Datong, Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin, Yuanping, Xinzhou, Taiyuan East
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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
If schedule fits, travelers are advisable to choose the rides by the following order: Z type, T type and K type as Z type has fewest stopovers and fastest speed.
They mainly run along 3 different routes:
Z69/ Z70, T7/ T8, Z21/ Z22 and Z277/ Z278 follow almost the same route as high speed type and generally cost less time on the way.
K609/ K610 runs for 6.5 to 7.5 hours for the 398 miles (641 kilometers) trip. Though a little longer for duration, the rides can be a good option since they depart late in the night and arrive the next early morning. Overnight types like this can save hotel cost and time for next day visiting. In addition, there are flights available between which takes around 1.5 hours. However, since the airports in both cities are farther from the city center compared with railway station, the duration may not differ a lot from high speed ride if you take the transfer time to/from airports into consideration.
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High Speed Train
Basic Facts:
Duration: about 3 - 3.5 hours Distance: about 513 kilometers (319 miles) Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph) Operated at: Beijing West Railway Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station Stations along the way: Zhuozhou East, Gaobeidian East, Baoding East, Dingzhou East, Zhengding Airport, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan NorthBeijing to Taiyuan High Speed Train Schedule
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| G621 | 07:12 - 10:06 | 2h54m |
| G601 | 07:26 - 10:21 | 2h55m |
| G623 | 08:13 - 11:21 | 3h8m |
| G61 | 08:56 - 11:15 | 2h19m |
| G603 | 10:23 - 13:02 | 2h39m |
| G625 | 10:38 - 13:30 | 2h52m |
| G605 | 11:26 - 14:10 | 2h44m |
| G607 | 11:31 - 14:27 | 2h56m |
| G683 | 12:34 - 15:45 | 3h11m |
| G609 | 14:22 - 17:03 | 2h41m |
| G627 | 14:29 - 17:30 | 3h1m |
| G611 | 15:18 - 18:04 | 2h46m |
| G681 | 17:08 - 19:42 | 2h34m |
| G629 | 17:30 - 20:36 | 3h6m |
| G791 | 18:12 - 20:59 | 2h47m |
| G613 | 18:48 - 21:50 | 3h2m |
| G615 | 19:26 - 22:27 | 3h1m |
| G63 | 20:02 - 22:34 | 2h32m |
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Taiyuan to Beijing Bullet Train Timetable
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| G602 | 06:42 - 09:42 | 3h00m |
| G604 | 07:00 - 09:57 | 2h57m |
| G792 | 08:02 - 11:02 | 3h00m |
| G606 | 08:22 - 11:15 | 2h53m |
| G62 | 08:30 - 10:56 | 2h26m |
| G682 | 08:41 - 11:41 | 3h00m |
| G608 | 10:57 - 13:56 | 2h59m |
| G622 | 11:09 - 14:06 | 2h57m |
| G610 | 11:38 - 14:46 | 3h8m |
| G684 | 13:32 - 16:21 | 2h49m |
| G612 | 14:31 - 17:06 | 2h35m |
| G624 | 14:38 - 17:46 | 3h8m |
| G614 | 15:24 - 18:13 | 2h49m |
| G616 | 16:45 - 19:41 | 2h56m |
| G626 | 17:07 - 20:06 | 2h59m |
| G618 | 18:07 - 20:59 | 2h52m |
| G620 | 19:25 - 22:24 | 2h59m |
| G628 | 19:42 - 22:57 | 3h15m |
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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
Beijing - Taiyuan High Speed Train Ticket Fare
| Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| G trains | CNY 569 - 689 USD 84 - 101 | CNY 263 - 356 USD 39 - 52 | CNY 163.5 - 222.5 USD 24 - 33 |
| D trains | --- | --- | --- |
Normal Train
Basic Facts:
Duration: around 4.5 - 7.5 hours Distance: about 516 - 674 kilometers (320 - 419 miles) Top speed: 100/ 120/ 140/ 160 km/h (62/ 75/ 87/ 99 mph) Operated at: Bejing/ Beijing West Railway Station, Taiyuan/ Taiyuan South Railway Station Stations along the way: Zhangjiakou South, Chaigoupu, Tianzhen, Yanggao, Datong, Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin, Yuanping, Xinzhou, Taiyuan EastBeijing to Taiyuan Train Schedule
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| K961 | 02:54 - 13:30 | 10h36m |
| Z69 | 10:00 - 15:03 | 5h3m |
| K1115 | 12:53 - 19:26 | 6h33m |
| T175 | 13:05 - 18:31 | 5h26m |
| T41 | 14:22 - 19:46 | 5h24m |
| Z55 | 14:49 - 19:55 | 5h6m |
| T7 | 16:43 - 22:02 | 5h19m |
| K603 | 17:28 - 03:26+ | 9h58m |
| Z21 | 19:55 - 00:20+ | 4h25m |
| Z277 | 20:03 - 00:28+ | 4h25m |
| K601 | 22:10 - 08:17+ | 10h7m |
| K609 | 23:44 - 07:29+ | 7h45m |
Taiyuan to Beijing Timetable
| Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| Z22 | 03:59 - 08:28 | 4h29m |
| Z278 | 04:08 - 08:34 | 4h26m |
| T42 | 04:26 - 09:31 | 5h5m |
| T176 | 04:46 - 09:37 | 4h51m |
| K1116 | 05:16 - 11:45 | 6h29m |
| T8 | 07:27 - 12:36 | 5h9m |
| Z56 | 09:06 - 13:38 | 4h32m |
| Z70 | 15:38 - 20:22 | 4h44m |
| K962 | 17:29 - 04:32+ | 11h3m |
| K604 | 19:30 - 05:10+ | 9h40m |
| K602 | 21:55 - 07:46+ | 9h51m |
| K610 | 22:31 - 05:10+ | 6h39m |
Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule by the tool on page top.
Beijing - Taiyuan Train Ticket Fare
| Deluxe Soft Sleeper | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | Hard Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- -- | CNY 204 - 263 USD 30 - 39 | CNY 136 - 174 USD 20 - 26 | CNY 72 - 93 USD 11 - 14 |
If schedule fits, travelers are advisable to choose the rides by the following order: Z type, T type and K type as Z type has fewest stopovers and fastest speed.
They mainly run along 3 different routes:
Z69/ Z70, T7/ T8, Z21/ Z22 and Z277/ Z278 follow almost the same route as high speed type and generally cost less time on the way.
K609/ K610 runs for 6.5 to 7.5 hours for the 398 miles (641 kilometers) trip. Though a little longer for duration, the rides can be a good option since they depart late in the night and arrive the next early morning. Overnight types like this can save hotel cost and time for next day visiting.
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Questions & Answers on Beijing - Taiyuan Train
Asked by Kimbrough | Sep. 16, 2019 01:32
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ReplyFrom Beijing to Taiyuan and Taiyuan to Pingyao
If we plan to take this two trips, is 1 hour enough at Taiyuan South Station to catch the second train?
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Answered by Milo from UNITED KINGDOM | Sep. 16, 2019 18:27
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00ReplyYes, 1 hour is fine as long as you have paper tickets for the second trip in hand. You would need to collect your paper tickets in advance.
Asked by Ompaa from ARGENTINA | Apr. 09, 2019 02:37Reply
ReplyIs the ticket price listed from Beijing to Taiyuan for one way or around trip?
If I book business class seats if there VIP lounge can be used? Advanced boarding?
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Answered by Liam | Apr. 09, 2019 19:3100Reply
00ReplyThe ticket price is for one way trip only. I saw there is business class lounge in Beijing West Station. If you hold a business class tickets, you should be able to use it. Not sure if there is advanced boarding service.
Asked by Oprah | Dec. 03, 2018 15:57Reply
ReplyDo I need one ticket or two?
If I need to make a stop at Taiyuan and then continue the trip to Linfen, what is the minimum time needed for stop? Also, I need to buy one ticket or two different tickets for this trip?
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Answered by Terri from USA | Dec. 03, 2018 17:5200Reply
00ReplyYou would need 2 different tickets, one from Beijing to Taiyuan and one from Taiyuan to Linfen. The minimum time for a transfer should be 30min I think, but not sure how long you need to stop there. Anyway, with a paper ticket in hand, you still need to reach the station at least 30min in advance for security check and boarding process.