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Guangzhou-Taiyuan Trains

Guangzhou-Taiyuan Trains

Written by FabioUpdated Apr. 16, 2023

Only two pairs of normal-speed trains and one pair of high-speed trains operate between Guangzhou and Taiyuan each day. Please be aware that the journey duration on a normal-speed train is 32½–37 hours, which is quite a long time. And it takes 11 hours to travel form Guangzhou to Taiyuan by high-speed trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 2,480 kilometers (1,541 miles)
  • Terminals: Guangzhou Railway Station / Guangzhou East Railway Station, Taiyuan Railway Station
  • Duration: 32½–37 hours for normal trains, 11 hours for high-speed trains
  • Main stops: Huizhou, Shijiazhuang

Guangzhou to Taiyuan High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G696 06:13 17:04 10h 51m

Taiyuan to Guangzhou High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
G695 11:20 21:22 10h 2m

Guangzhou to Taiyuan High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Business Class Soft Class Hard Class
US$410 (CNY2,807) US$204 (CNY1,393) US$128 (CNY870)

Guangzhou to Taiyuan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K729 14:48 23:24+1 32 h 36 min
K238 17:58 06:42+2 36 h 44 min

Guangzhou to Taiyuan Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 16th, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K729 14:44 23:24 (next day) 32h  40m
K238 17:58 06:24  (next two days) 36h 26m
  • Please note: 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 Guangzhou Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on April 8, 2020)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K730 20:49 05:01  (next two days) 32h 12m
K237 23:19 09:38 (next two days) 34h 19m

Guangzhou to Taiyuan Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$106 (CNY718.5) US$68 (CNY455.5) US$41 (CNY268.5)

Travel Tips

Considering the long journey duration on a normal-speed train, you can take a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Xi’an and then take a high-speed train from Xi’an to Taiyuan.

You can also consider taking a flight. There are six pairs of flights between Guangzhou and Taiyuan every day and the journey duration is about 3 hours. The full airfare is about 1,400 CNY.

However, you can check to see if there are any discounts in advance. Sometimes, you can find very good discounts, such as 60% off in April 2023. 

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