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How to get fromDatong to Dunhuangby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Dunhuang 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 train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane DAT - DNH
    11h 17m
    ¥1,246–3,492

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Yumentrain train
    3. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    29h 8m
    ¥233–611

  3. Bus, train via Taiyuan

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    26h 13m
    ¥345–728

  4. Drive 1,922.9 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Dunhuangcar car 1,922.9 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,640–2,369

  5. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PEK - DNH
    7h 46m
    ¥2,604–4,437

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

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PKX - DNH
    7h 51m
    ¥3,010–4,949

  7. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane TYN - DNH
    11h 53m
    ¥983–4,397

  8. Train, train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane HET - DNH
    12h 4m
    ¥4,723–6,758

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    33h 18m
    ¥286–647

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,637.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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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