There are 9 ways to get from Dalian to Datong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
10h 7m¥583–679Bus via Beijing
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Stationbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
21h 55m¥274–444Bus
- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
18h 12m¥331–460Drive 1,173.4 km
- Drive from Dalian to Datongcar 1,173.4 km
12h 1m¥987–1,426Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane DLC - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
6h 49m¥1,206–1,744Train, bus
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
13h 14m¥517–635Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane DLC - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 3m¥1,062–3,056Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane DLC - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 12m¥505–2,289Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane DLC - TYN
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
9h 41m¥1,054–3,001
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Datong is to bus via Beijing which costs ¥270 - ¥450 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Datong is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalian to Datong. However, there are services departing from Dalian and arriving at Datong Xinnan via Beijing Liuliqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Datong station. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Datong South station via Dalian North Station, Tianjin Station, Beijing South station and Beijing North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Dalian and Datong is 1315 km. The road distance is 1173.4 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Datong without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Dalian to Datong, including transfers.
Dalian to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Dalian station.
Dalian to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North Station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Datong is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥330 - ¥460 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Datong via Dalian North, Dalian North Station, Tianjin, Tianjin Station, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalian to Datong Xinnan via Beijing Liuliqiao and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥280–2,000
Train from Dalian North Station to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
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 Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Dalian North Station to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
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 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 Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
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 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 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
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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Dalian to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing Liuliqiao station.
Dalian to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Datong is 1173 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Dalian to Datong.
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