Datong - Taiyuan High Speed Train

Presently, about 15 pairs of high speed trains travel between Datong and Taiyuan with a journey time of 2 - 3 hours and a ticket fare of CNY 98 - 121 for a second class seat.

Also, around 5 normal speed trains are operated daily to serve passengers from Datong to Taiyuan and 6 departures from Taiyuan to Datong. It takes around 4 - 5.5 hours to finish the running distance of around 300 - 360 kilometers (185 - 220 miles). The ticket fare for booking a hard sleeper is around CNY 97.5 - 107.5.
 

Datong - Taiyuan High Speed Trains

Basic Facts

 Duration: Around 2 - 3 hours
 Distance: Around 280 kilometers (175 miles)
 Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
 Operated at: Datong South Railway StationTaiyuan South Railway Station  
 Major Stations along the way: Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin, Yuanping West, Xinzhou West, Yangqu West
Datong - Taiyuan High Speed Trains
Datong - Taiyuan High Speed Train
 

Datong to Taiyuan High Speed Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
D251108:00 - 09:231h23m
D258110:46 - 13:032h17m
D277712:56 - 14:431h47m
D537720:00 - 21:251h25m
About 15 departures in total: departure time from 08:00 to 20:00; duration from 1H48M to 2H46M
See more Datong Schedule
 

Taiyuan to Datong Bullet Train Schedule:

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
D536810:07 - 11:461h39m
D112811:53 - 14:022h9m
D538020:00 - 21:251h25m
About 15 departures in total: departure time from 06:39 to 20:00; duration from 1H49M to 2H41M
See more Taiyuan Schedule

Note: The above timetable is for reference only. For real-time schedule, please search by the tool on the top of this page.
 

Datong - Taiyuan High Speed Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
First Class SeatSecond Class Seat
CNY 156 - 193
USD 22 - 27
CNY 98 - 121
USD 14 - 17

 

Datong - Taiyuan Normal Trains in Service 

Basic Facts:

 Duration: Around 4 - 5.5 hours
 Distance: Around 300 - 360 kilometers (185 - 220 miles)
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Operated at: Datong Railway Station, Taiyuan Railway Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station
 Major stations along the way: Huairen, Daiyue, Shuozhou, Ningwu, Xuangang, Yuanping, Xinzhou, Yangqu, Huairen East, Yingxian, Shanyin
Taiyuan Railway Station
Taiyuan Railway Station
 

Datong to Taiyuan Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K780706:20 - 11:585h38m
K89112:00 - 15:463h46m
K37113:31 - 17:233h52m
K73116:08 - 20:104h2m

 

Taiyuan to Datong Train Timetable

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K37212:41 - 16:454h4m
K780815:26 - 21:055h39m
K89216:58 - 20:563h58m

Notes:
1. The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day.
 

Datong - Taiyuan Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
Soft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
CNY 141.5
USD 20
CNY 97.5 - 107.5
USD 14 - 15
CNY 43.5 - 53.5
USD 6 - 8

 

Other Transportation Means between Datong and Taiyuan

There are plenty of long-distance buses running between Taiyuan Long-Distance Bus Station and Datong Long-Distance Bus Station or Datong Xinnan Long-Distance Bus Station. The duration on the bus is around 3.5 hours and the fare is around CNY 110. In addition, lots of long-distance buses depart from Taiyuan Jiannan Long-Distance Bus Station to Datong Long-Distance Bus Station with the ticket fare of about CNY 110.
Long-distance Bus Station
Taiyuan Long-distance Bus Station
 

Travel Tips of Taiyuan

Located in Shanxi Province, Taiyuan has a wealth of attractions, such as Chongshan Monastery, Twin Pagoda Temple, Jinci Temple and more. Tourists can take bus line 4, 6, 10, 602, 828, or 863  to Wuyi Lu Qiaotou Jiekou and walk east for 5 minutes to reach Chongshan Monastery. Bus line 812, 820, and 873 are available for tourists to get to Twin Pagoda Temple. Also, tourists can take bus line 79, 301, 308, 319, 804, or 856 to Jinci Xinzhen to visit Jinci Temple.
Chongshan Monastery
Chongshan Monastery
Jinci Temple
Jinci Temple
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- Last updated on Jul. 07, 2025 by Grace Yang -