There are 4 ways to get from Handan to Taiyuan by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Handan East
best- Take the train from Handan East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
4h 47m¥178–232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Handan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
5h 24m¥115–206Drive 305 km
- Drive from Handan to Taiyuancar 305 km
3h 28m¥269–388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Handan to Taiyuantaxi 305 km
3h 28m¥500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handan to Taiyuan is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥210 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Handan to Taiyuan is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥260 - ¥390.
No, there is no direct train from Handan to Taiyuan station. However, there are services departing from Handan and arriving at Taiyuan Station via Shijiazhuang and Yangquan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Handan and Taiyuan is 363 km. The road distance is 305 km.
The best way to get from Handan to Taiyuan without a car is to train via Handan East which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥170 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Handan to Taiyuan, including transfers.
Handan to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Handan station.
Handan to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Shijiazhuang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handan to Taiyuan is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Handan to Taiyuan.
There are 76+ hotels available in Taiyuan.
What companies run services between Handan, China and Taiyuan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Handan to Taiyuan Station via Handan East, Shijiazhuang, and Yangquan North in around 4h 47m.
Train from Handan East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Handan to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
Handan Taxi
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