Shanghai - Taiyuan Train

At present, 4 pairs of high speed trains are shuttling between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Taiyuan South Railway Station for a distance of 1,588 kilometers (987 miles). Duration is 9 – 9.5 hours and ticket fare for a second class seat is CNY 637 - 768.5 per person. 3 pairs of normal trains run for a distance of 1,432 – 1,482 kilometers (890 - 921 miles), taking 13.5 – 21 hours. A hard sleeper costs CNY 325.5 - 331.5 per person.
  Distance: 1,588 kilometers (987 miles)
 Top Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph).
 Duration: 9 - 9.5 hours
 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G3144	07:14 - 16:25	9h11m
G1952	07:44 - 17:11	9h27m
G1956	12:03 - 21:26	9h23m
G3132	12:07 - 21:15	9h8m

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 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1958	08:49 - 17:54	9h5m
G3131	08:52 - 18:33	9h41m
G1954	12:26 - 21:14	8h48m
G3143	13:45 - 22:58	9h13m

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Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,050.5 - 2,394 USD 283 - 331	CNY 1,017.5 - 1,252 USD 141 - 173	CNY 637 - 768.5 USD 88 - 106

 
 Stopovers along the way
Kunshan South, Suzhou North in Jiangsu, Wuxi East, Changzhou North, Danyang, Zhenjiang South, Nanjing South, Chuzhou, Suzhou East in Anhui, Dingyuan, Xuzhou East, Yongcheng North, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Shangqiu, Minquan North, Kaifeng North, Zhengzhou East, Xinxiang East, Hebi East, Anyang East, Handan East, Gaoyi West, Xingtai east, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North

 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z268	14:49 - 06:41+	15h52m
K372	16:03 - 12:11+	20h8m
Z196	18:00 - 07:45+	13h45m

 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
K374	17:47 - 14:46+	20h59m
Z198	19:58 - 10:02+	14h4m
Z270	20:29 - 12:21+	15h52m

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on Dec 17, 2024)

Deluxe Soft Sleeper	Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 941.5 USD 130	CNY 497.5 - 509.5 USD 69 - 70	CNY 325.5 - 331.5 USD 45 - 46	CNY 177.5 - 180.5 USD 25

All the normal trains are operated between Shanghai Railway Station and Taiyuan Railway Station

Passengers are advised to choose the overnight sleeper trains Z196/Z198 which takes 13.5/14 hours. A hard or soft sleeper is highly recommended for such a long-distance journey and sleeper tickets should be purchased ahead of time.

 Stopovers along the way:

 Z268/Z270: Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Zoucheng, Yanzhou, Taishan, Jinan, Dezhou, Hengshui, Yangquan North

 K372/K374: Kunshan, Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Bengbu, Xuzhou, Tengzhou, Yucheng, Dezhou, Hengshui, Xinji, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan North

 Z196/Z198: Wuzi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Dezhou, Yangquan North
 Direct flights between the two cities take about 2.5 hours and ticket fare for an economy class seat may be low to CNY 450 when a discount is offered by the airlines in low season. If count in the travel time to/from airports and time used for boarding, a flight trip may take about 6 hours in total.

In contrast, high speed trains take a longer time, but passengers may have a more pleasant travel experience as they can use mobile devices and the internet freely onboard. Additionally, the legroom is much wider on high speed trains.

If traveling by overnight sleeper trains, passengers can lie down to have a rest. It can save one-night accommodation fee and the day time.

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