Suzhou - Taiyuan Train

Two pairs of high speed trains with duration of around 8.5 - 9 hours run along the 1,549-kilometer (963-mile) railway between Suzhou and Taiyuan. It costs CNY 1,074 for first class seat and CNY 658 for second class seat. Also, four pairs of normal speed trains are in service connecting the two cities, requiring around 14.5 - 22 hours. A soft sleeper costs CNY484.5 and a hard sleeper ticket fare is CNY 317.5.
 

 Duration: around 8.5 - 9 hours
 Running Distance: 1,549 kilometers (963 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Operated at: Suzhou North, Taiyuan South
  (Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,068 USD 293	CNY 1,074 USD 152	CNY 658 USD 93

 
  Suzhou North - Xuzhou East: A part of Beijing - Shanghai high speed railway open on June 30, 2011. A total of nine stations are set up along the way, including Wuxi East, Changzhou North, Danyang North, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Chuzhou, Dingyuan, Bengbu South and Suzhou East.

 Xuzhou East - Zhengzhou East: It was opened on September 10, 2016 and major stations along the way are Xiaoxian North, Yongcheng North, Dangshan South, Shangqiu, Minquan north, Lankao South, Kaifeng North, Songchenglu and Lvboyuan.

 Zhengzhou East - Shijiazhuang: This is a section of Beijing - Shenzhen high speed railway and passing by Xinxiang East, Hebi East, Anyang East, Handan East, Xingtai East, Gaoyi West.

 Shijiazhuang - Taiyuan South: It was put into use on April 1, 2009 and passes by Yangquan North.

  Duration: around 14.5 - 22 hours
 Top Speed: K type: 120 km/h (75 mph), Z type: 160 km/h (99 mph)
 Running Distance: 1,421 kilometers (883miles)
 Operated at: Suzhou, Taiyuan/ Taiyuan South
 Running Routes: Changzhou, Danyang, Nanjing, Chuzhou North, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Taishan, Dezhou, Hengshui, Jinzhou, Shijiazhuang North
 (Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1806	15:37 - 11:23+	19h46m
Z268	15:48 - 07:05+	15h17m
K372	17:09 - 12:25+	19h16m
K1332	20:14 - 15:20+	19h6m

(Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1806	15:37 - 11:23+	19h46m
Z268	15:48 - 07:05+	15h17m
K372	17:09 - 12:25+	19h16m
K1332	20:14 - 15:20+	19h6m

Notes:
1. “+” indicates the second day;
2. The timetable above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Nov 7, 2019)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 509.5 USD 72	CNY 317.5 - 341.5 USD 45 - 48	CNY 173.5 USD 25

 
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