There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Dunhuang by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH)DAT - DNH
13h 31mBus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Dunhuang (DNH)HET - DNH
10h 17m¥899–4,299Bus, train via Taiyuan
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguan
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
25h 30mDrive 1,922.9 km
- Drive from Datong to Dunhuang1,922.9 km
20h 13m¥1,721–2,485Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)PEK - DNH
8h 1m¥2,506–3,932Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)PKX - DNH
8h 6m¥2,618–9,249Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
29h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguan
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
31h 48m
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Dunhuang is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Dunhuang is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4000.
The distance between Datong and Dunhuang is 1637 km. The road distance is 1922.9 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train via Taiyuan which takes 25h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Datong to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Dunhuang is 1923 km. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Datong to Dunhuang.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a train from Datong to Dunhuang Bus Station via Taiyuan Station, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Dunhuang via Wuhan, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Dunhuang via Zhengzhou, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–13,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,360–2,410
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,360–2,410
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–9,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–13,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–7,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–12,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
Train from Datong to Huairen
Train from Datong to Taiyuan
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguan
Train from Taiyuan Station to Yumen
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–350
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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