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

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  1. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Dunhuang (DNH)planeHET - DNH
    10h 17m
    ¥849–3,899

  2. Bus, train via Taiyuan

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguantrain
    3. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
    25h 30m

  3. Drive 1,922.9 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Dunhuangcar1,922.9 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,713–2,475

  4. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH)planeDAT - DNH
    13h 31m

  5. 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 Dunhuang (DNH)planePEK - DNH
    8h 1m
    ¥2,506–3,632

  6. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)planePKX - DNH
    8h 11m
    ¥2,918–8,249

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Yumentrain
    3. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
    29h 8m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguantrain
    3. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
    31h 48m

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥792Cheapest Price
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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.

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