Can I take train from Taiyuan to Mt Wutai? Please recommend a hotel in Mt Wutai.

Yes, you can. Upon arriving aT Wutaishan Train Station, you can easily transfer to a direct bus to the mountain scenic area outside the train station.

I know a Wutaishan Friendship Express Hotel near the Baiyun Temple for your choice. As well, visitors are also allowed to stay in the temples, such as Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple and Guanghua Temple. You just need pay a little to stay inside, but the facility is not very convenient as hotels.

Do you know the departure time at TY train station to Mt Wutai?

I also need to know the departure time for the back journey.

Your answers are really helpful. Thank you very much.

Hi, you may misunderstand that. Coco said that you can take a train from TY to Mt. Wutaishan first and then transfer to a direct bus to the scenic area. I remember the buses from Wutaishan Train Station to the scenic area are scheduled from 08:00 to 18:30 (maybe it changed a little now).

After visiting, you wanna travel directly back to TY city, right? Then direct buses are scheduled and I remember the last one leaves around 14:00.

By the way, if you wanna travel directly from TY to Mt. Wutai, you can take a taxi or local bus to East Bus Station, where there are direct ones.