Wuhan - Taiyuan Train

Currently, there are 4 pairs of high speed trains operated between Wuhan and Taiyuan with the price of CNY 461.5 - 486.5 for a second class seat ticket. The running distance between the 2 cities is 1,180 km (733 mi) in total. The general duration is about 4.5 - 6 hours. Besides, 2 pairs of normal speed trains also serve this line with duration of approximately 21 - 22.5 hours.
  Open date: December 26th, 2012
 Operated at: Wuhan Railway Station, Taiyuan/ Taiyuan South Railway Station
 Duration: about 4.5 - 6 hours
 Distance: 1,180 km (733 mi)
 Top speed: 200/ 300 km/h (124/ 186 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Xiaogan North, Xinyang East, Zhumadian West, Xuchang East, Zhengzhou, Jiaozuo, Jincheng East, Gaoping East, Changzhi East
(Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G516	06:38 - 11:58	5h20m
G696	11:16 - 17:08	5h52m
G692	11:40 - 17:25	5h45m
G408	14:32 - 18:52	4h20m
G3846	15:18 - 20:42	5h24m

See more Wuhan Schedule
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3845	08:33 - 14:01	5h28m
G407	09:28 - 13:51	4h23m
G695	11:21 - 17:08	5h47m
G515	17:06 - 23:23	6h17m
G691	17:45 - 22:59	5h14m

See more Taiyuan Schedule 

Note:The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on page top.  
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,509 - 1,664 USD 223 - 246	CNY 735 - 815 USD 109 - 121	CNY 459 - 509 USD 68 - 75

 If the high speed trains listed above cannot satisfy your needs, you can also transfer in Shijiazhuang for more alternatives.

Route	Schedule	Duration	Ticket Fare (Second Class Seat)
Wuhan/ Hankou - Shijiazhuang	over 41 pairs from around 07:07 - 19:08	3 - 5 hours	CNY 157 - 497
Shijiazhuang - Taiyuan South	about 59 pairs from around 08:00 to 22:13	1.5 - 2 hours	CNY 44 - 86.5
Total	-	4.5 - 7 hours	CNY 201 - 583.5

  Wuhan - Shijiazhuang: This section is a part of Beijing - Guangzhou High Speed Railway. This part of high speed railway came into service on September 28th, 2012 with the design speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). The operating speed is 300 km/h (186 mph) at present.

 Shijiazhuang - Taiyuan: This high speed railway was opened in 2009 with the top design speed of 250 km/h (217 mph). Now, the operating speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
  Operated at: Wuchang Railway Station, Taiyuan Railway Station
 Distance: about 1,100 - 1,400 km (684 - 870 mi)
 Duration: about 21 - 22.5 hours
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Yunmeng, Xiangyang, Xinyang, Zhumadian, Luohe, Pingdingshan, Luoyang, Sanmenxia, Yuncheng, Linfen, Pingyao
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K238	07:38 - 06:05+	22h27m
K904	22:29 - 20:21+	21h52m

 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K903	10:46 - 07:39+	20h53m
K237	23:01 - 20:33+	21h32m

Notes:
1. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.
2. "+" means the second day.
 (Last Update on May 8, 2026)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 427.5 - 484.5 USD 63 - 72	CNY 279.5 - 317.5 USD 41 - 47	CNY 152.5 - 173.5 USD 23 - 26

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