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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Datong by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeCNX - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    13h 31m
    ¥1,102–4,002

  2. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeCNX - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    15h 46m
    ¥1,045–3,690

  3. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    37h 47m
    ¥2,063–2,651

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    44h 57m
    ¥1,761–3,305

  5. Drive 3,375.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Datongcar3,375.6 km
    37h 29m
    ¥3,014–4,353

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeCNX - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    10h 16m
    ¥1,109–2,038

  7. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeCNX - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    11h 35m

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    3d 17h
    ¥2,643–4,328

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,005Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Datong. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), walk to Hohhot Airport, take the line 1 bus to Hohhot Station, walk to hohhot Station, then take the bus to Datong bus station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Datong via Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 37h 47m.

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