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How to get fromDatong to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDAT - CNX
    19h 6m

  2. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHET - CNX
    13h 57m
    ฿4,968–18,468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    45h 5m
    ฿7,990–14,996

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 3,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Chiang Maicar3,378.5 km
    37h 26m
    ฿13,808–19,945

  6. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePEK - CNX
    10h 31m
    ฿5,223–9,549

  7. Bus, train via Lukou

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Zhuzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Xiangtan North to Kunming South Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    2d 16h

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    3d 18h
    ฿11,720–18,436

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,613Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Datong to Chiang Mai via Taiyuan South, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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