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Datong-Taiyuan Trains

Datong-Taiyuan Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 11, 2023

Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi Province and Datong is one of the most famous cities in the province, where many ancient attractions are located. Therefore, eight pairs of high-speed trains and seven pairs of normal-speed trains run between Datong and Taiyuan daily.

Datong-Taiyuan High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 280 kilometers (174 miles)
  • Terminals: Datong South Railway Station, Taiyuan South Railway Station
  • Duration: 1-2½ hours
  • Main stop: Yingxian

Datong to Taiyuan High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D5361 07:30 09:49 2h 19m
D5367 12:59 15:07 2h 8m
D5371 16:31 18:55 2h 24m
D5377 20:00 21:49 1h 49m
  • Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.
  • If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Taiyuan to Datong High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D5364 08:00 09:49 1h 49m
D5372 12:13 14:45 2h 32m
D5374 16:20 18:51 2h 31m
D5378 19:01 21:36 2h 35m

Datong to Taiyuan High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

First Class Second Class
US$20 (CNY138) US$13 (CNY86)

Datong-Taiyuan Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Taiyuan Railway Station, Datong Railway Station
  • Duration: 3-5½ hours
  • Main stop: Yingxian

Datong to Taiyuan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K7807 06:20 12:05 5h 45m
Z7801 08:23 13:20 4h 7m
K891 12:00 15:47 3h 47m
K731 15:50 20:12 4h 22m
  • Please note: The trains listed above are only some of the ones in operation. The timetable is just for your reference.
  • If you want up-to-date schedules, you can use the search tool at the top of this page or search via our China Highlights train ticket service.

Taiyuan to Datong Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 11th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K1294 09:57 14:05 4h 8m
K7802 11:18 15:18 4h
K7808 15:16 20:46 5h 30m
K732 23:59 04:05 (next day) 4h 6m

Datong to Taiyuan Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$20 (CNY135.5) US$13 (CNY89.5) US$7 (CNY43.5)

Travel Tip

You can also take a long-distance bus from Datong to Taiyuan. Take the bus at Datong Xinanzhan Bus Terminal. A bus ticket costs about 70 CNY per person and the journey duration is about 3½ hours.

Station Information

It is about 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Taiyuan South Railway Station to the downtown area. The following public buses operate to the station: 51, 501, 502, 807, 824, 849, 861, and 868.

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