There are 10 ways to get from Dandong to Datong by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Shenyang
best- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
9h 7m¥570–725Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Take the bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Stationbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
25h 7m¥391–687Bus
- Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian Southbus
- Take the bus from Dalian to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
23h 8m¥430–583Drive 1,178.1 km
- Drive from Dandong to Datongcar 1,178.1 km
12h 5m¥1,035–1,494Fly Dandong Langtou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane DDG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
6h 32m¥1,343–3,191Train
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Beijingtrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
21h 40m¥960–1,686Train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane SHE - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
10h 47m¥853–2,286Train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane SHE - WUT
- Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi
- Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain
11h 31m¥685–3,083Train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane SHE - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
9h 27m¥1,508–2,327Train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- 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
9h 26m¥1,273–2,386
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandong to Datong is to bus which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dandong to Datong is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3200.
The distance between Dandong and Datong is 1285 km. The road distance is 1178.1 km.
The best way to get from Dandong to Datong without a car is to train via Shenyang which takes 9h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Dandong to Datong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dandong to Datong is to train via Shenyang which takes 9h 7m and costs ¥550 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 23h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandong to Datong is 1178 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Dandong to Datong.
There are 35+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Dandong, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Dandong to Datong via Shenyang North, Beijing, Beijing station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dandong to Datong Xinnan via Dalian South, Dalian station, Xianglujiao, Dalian, Beijing Liuliqiao, and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Xilinhot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,310
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,250–1,310
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Holingol Huolinhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,050
Train from Dandong to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Dandong to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Shenyang North to Beijing
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Yuanping to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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