Pingyao Railway Station
Pingyao Railway Station is located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. It only operates normal-speed trains to/from Beijing, Xi’an, Taiyuan, and Datong. If you don’t have much of a budget for your traveling expenses, we recommend that you take the normal-speed train to Pingyao Railway Station.
Pingyao Railway Station is about 2 kilometers away from Pingyao Ancient City and 12 kilometers away from Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station.
- Station name in Chinese: 平遥站, Píngyáo Zhàn
- Station address: 14 Zhongdu Road, Pingyao County
- Chinese address:平遥县中都路14号
- Station size:3 lines
- Nearby transportation:buses, taxis
Pingyao Railway Station Map
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Popular Trains from Pingyao Railway Station
Normal Speed Train to Pingyao
- Pingyao to Xi’an: There are two normal-speed trains running from Pingyao to Xi’an Railway Station each day. The journey takes from 10 hours and costs 133 yuan per hard sleeper ticket. Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station each day. The journey takes about 14 minutes and costs 68 yuan per second-class seat.
- Pingyao to Beijing: Three normal-speed trains run each day from Pingyao to Beijing Railway Station. The journey takes about 9–13 hours and costs about 163 yuan per hard sleeper ticket.
- Pingyao to Taiyuan: Over 10 normal-speed trains are in service from Pingyao to Taiyuan Railway Station. The journey takes about 1½ hours and costs 14.5 yuan for a hard seat ticket.
- Pingyao to Datong (the Yungang Grottoes): There are four normal-speed trains operating from Pingyao to Datong Railway Station daily. The journey takes about 7½ hours and costs about 115 yuan for a hard sleeper ticket.
- Pingyao to Guangzhou: Only one train runs from Pingyao to Guangzhou Railway Station. The duration is about 38½ hours and it costs 463.5 yuan for a hard sleeper ticket.
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Layout of Pingyao Railway Station
Pingyao Railway Station is a small railway station, which only has one floor. It’s very easy to find the ticket office in the station.
Available facilities: ticket windows, waiting area, commercial area (restaurants, toilets, specialty stores), toilets, water fountains, left baggage service.
Buses and Taxis at Pingyao Railway Station
Bus
Available buses: 1, 102, 103, 108 (south and north line), 202, 203, 204, 207, 209, 211
Price: 1 yuan
- Bus 1, 102, 103: to Pingyao Ancient City
- Bus 102, 103, 108: to Pingyao Coach Station
- Bus 108 (south and north line): to Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station
Taxi
Starting price: 6 yuan
Pingyao is a small county in Shanxi Province, so the taxi fare won’t be very expensive. Passengers can take a taxi in front of the main building.
Getting to Other Places from Pingyao Railway Station
To Pingyao Ancient City Station, 2 Kilometers
Pingyao Ancient City
>>> By bus:
Take bus No. 102 at Pingyao Railway Station, and get off at Pingyao Department Store.
This journey takes about 17 minutes and costs 1 yuan.
>>> By taxi:
The journey takes 15 minutes and costs about 7 yuan.
To Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station, 12 Kilometers
>>>By bus:
Take bus No. 108 (south line) at Pingyao Railway Station, and get off at Pingyao Gucheng Railway Station.
This journey takes about 35 minutes and costs 1 yuan.
>>>By taxi: The journey takes 15 minutes and costs about 15 yuan.
To Pingyao Museum, 4 Kilometers
>>>By bus: Take bus No. 1/102 at Pingyao Railway Station, and get off at North Gate.
This journey takes about 35 minutes and costs 1 yuan.
>>>By taxi: The journey takes 35 minutes and costs about 8 yuan.
Booking Your Train Tickets
Want to go to Pingyao now? You can book your train ticket(s) in the station or via our China Train Booking app. Our professional trip adviser can help you book the train ticket(s) that is/are perfect for your schedule and budget.
Further reading:
Hong Kong – Shenzhen/Futian High-Speed Trains
China High-Speed Train/Rail Guide
Delivery Service – an Easier and Faster Way to Get Your Tickets
