There are 9 ways to get from Changchun to Datong by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Changchun to Beijingtrain Jilin
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
7h 44m¥614–678Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Changchun to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Wuqing Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
17h 58m¥271–481Drive 1,252 km
- Drive from Changchun to Datongcar 1,252 km
12h 59m¥1,056–1,526Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CGQ - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 49m¥1,423–3,559Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane CGQ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 54m¥1,529–3,671Train to Harbin Taiping International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Take the train from Changchun to Shuangcheng Northtrain
- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane HRB - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
7h 30m¥736–3,277Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane CGQ - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
8h 28m¥692–2,904Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane CGQ - TYN
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
10h 56m¥641–2,716Fly Changchun Longjia International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane CGQ - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain
- Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain
8h 58m¥808–3,536
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changchun to Datong is to train and bus which costs ¥270 - ¥490 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Changchun to Datong is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥700 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Changchun to Datong station. However, there are services departing from Changchun and arriving at Datong South station via Beijing station and Beijing North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Changchun and Datong is 1341 km. The road distance is 1252 km.
The best way to get from Changchun to Datong without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs ¥600 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Changchun to Datong, including transfers.
Changchun to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changchun station.
Changchun to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changchun to Datong is 1252 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Changchun to Datong.
There are 39+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Changchun, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Changchun to Datong via Beijing, Beijing station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Changchun Longjia International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,800
Train from Changchun to Beijing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Hohhot East to Huai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Huai'an to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–61
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
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