There are 4 ways to get from Baotou to Datong by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baotou to Hohhottrain
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
5h 17m¥135–252Drive 373 km
- Drive from Baotou to Datongcar 373 km
4h 22m¥328–474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baotou to Datongtaxi 373 km
4h 22m¥650–800Fly, train
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)plane BAV - ZQZ
- Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain
7h 39m¥550–2,590
Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baotou to Datong is to train and bus which costs ¥130 - ¥260 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Baotou to Datong is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥320 - ¥480.
The distance between Baotou and Datong is 390 km. The road distance is 373 km.
The best way to get from Baotou to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Baotou to Datong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baotou to Datong is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Baotou to Datong.
There are 35+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Baotou, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
There is no direct connection from Baotou to Datong. However, you can take the taxi to Baotou, take the train to Hohhot, walk to hohhot Station, then take the bus to Datong bus station. Alternatively, you can drive from Baotou to Datong in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport via Chongqing, Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Train from Baotou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Baotou to Hohhot
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–260
Train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Baotou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Baotou to Hohhot
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
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