Trains to Taiyuan
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Taiyuan: Taiyuan railway station, Taiyuan South railway station, Taiyuan East railway station, Huanghouyuan Railway Station, Yangqu Railway Station, Fenhe Railway Station, Taiyuan North Railway Station, Beiying Railway Station, Loufan railway station, Saoshi Railway Station, Baijing Railway Station, Gujiao Railway Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Taiyuan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyuan to Xinzhou | China | 62 km (38 mi) | about 19 min |
| Taiyuan to Yangquan | China | 88 km (55 mi) | about 28 min |
| Taiyuan to Yuanping | China | 96 km (59 mi) | about 30 min |
| Taiyuan to Jiexiu | China | 110 km (68 mi) | about 34 min |
| Taiyuan to Lüliang | China | 131 km (81 mi) | about 41 min |
| Taiyuan to Shuozhou | China | 161 km (100 mi) | about 51 min |
| Taiyuan to Shijiazhuang | China | 169 km (105 mi) | about 53 min |
| Taiyuan to Luancheng | China | 183 km (114 mi) | about 57 min |
| Taiyuan to Xingtai | China | 193 km (120 mi) | about 1 h |
| Taiyuan to Changzhi | China | 194 km (120 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Taiyuan to Linfen | China | 219 km (136 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Taiyuan to Handan | China | 221 km (137 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Taiyuan to Shanghai | China | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Taiyuan to Chongqing | China | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 5 h 38 min |
| Taiyuan to Chengdu | China | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Taiyuan to Beijing | China | 402 km (250 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Taiyuan to Tianjin | China | 426 km (265 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Taiyuan to Wuhan | China | 825 km (513 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Taiyuan to Xi’an | China | 517 km (321 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Taiyuan to Hangzhou | China | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Taiyuan have?
Taiyuan railway station, Taiyuan South railway station, Taiyuan East railway station, Huanghouyuan Railway Station, Yangqu Railway Station, Fenhe Railway Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.