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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Datong by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

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    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
    11h 25m
    ¥1,092–3,578

  2. 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
    ¥2,069–2,655

  3. 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
    ¥1,754–3,333

  4. Drive 3,375.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Datongcar3,375.2 km
    37h 28m
    ¥2,993–4,323

  5. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    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
    14h 10m
    ¥1,092–3,566

  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
    8h 10m
    ¥1,322–2,008

  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
    9h 29m

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Changsha South to Sanmenxia Southtrain
    6. Take the taxi from Sanmenxia South to Yuncheng Stationtaxi
    7. Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Datongtrain
    47h 45m
    ¥1,919–2,607

  9. 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
    ¥2,647–4,356

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥980Cheapest 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 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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