Hangzhou - Taiyuan Train

Travelling between Hangzhou and Taiyuan by high speed train takes about 8.5-9.5 hours. Presently, there is only two pair of bullet trains in service with the price of CNY 573.5-685 for a second class seat ticket. There are also 3 pairs of normal speed trains connecting the 2 cities with the duration of about 20 - 26 hours. Open date: July 1st, 2018
 Distance: 1,403km (872 mi)
 Operated at: Hangzhou East Railway Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station
 Duration: about 8.5 - 9.5 hours
 Operating speed: 200/ 250/ 300 km/h (124/ 155/ 186 mph)(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1862	07:05 - 15:34	8h29m
G3136	08:21 - 17:56	9h35m

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 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3135	11:10 - 20:17	9h7m
G1864	12:50 - 21:33	8h43m

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Note: The above schedule is indicative only. The real-time schedule can be accessed via the search box at the top of the page.
 The high speed railway linking Hangzhou and Taiyuan is the combination of 4 high speed railways, including a part of Beijing - Shanghai High Speed Railway. The design speeds of the 4 railways are not exactly the same, so the high speed trains serve this line run at the top speeds of 200 km/h (124 mph), 250 km/h (155 mph) and 300 km/h (186 mph) on different sections. Passing-by stations along the way include Huzhou, Yixing, Nanjing South, Suzhou East in Zhejiang Province, Xuzhou East, Jinan West, Dezhou East and Hengshui North. Operated at: Hangzhou Railway Station, Taiyuan Railway Station
 Duration: about 20 - 26 hours
 Distance: 1,604/ 1,692 km (997/ 1,051 mi)
 Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
 Major stations along the way: Haining, Jiaxing, Shanghai South, Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Chuzhou, Xuzhou, Taishan, Hengshui, Shijiazhuang North(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1806	11:30 - 11:28+	23h58m
K892	20:30 - 16:31+	20h1m
K1396	21:54 - 20:20+	22h26m

 (Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K1808	04:35 - 06:28+	25h53m
K894	16:06 - 12:32+	20h26m
K1398	21:14 - 18:33+	21h19m

Notes:
1. "+" means the trip ends on the next day. 
2. The above timetables are only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search tool on the top of this page.(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 538 - 552 USD 79 - 81	CNY 351 - 361 USD 52 - 53	CNY 192 - 198 USD 28 - 29

 

-	High Speed Trains	Flights
Duration	About 8.5 - 9.5 hours	About 2 - 2.5 hours
Ticket Fares	CNY 573.5 - 685 for second class seat	CNY 700 - 1,450 for economy class

Apart from trains, there are also 6 pairs of flights flying between Hangzhou and Taiyuan, and there may be extra flights added during festivals and holidays. Normally, high speed trains are more popular among solo travelers or passengers who have limited travel budget, and flights are more preferred by those who have tight schedule and adequate travel budget. However, sometimes the air ticket may have some special discounts, especially in the low seasons, when traveling by flight is a better choice.

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