There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Erenhot by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Wulanchabu stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
9h 30m¥629–882Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhottrain 33
11h 27m¥130–185Drive 452.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Erenhotcar 452.4 km
4h 36m¥399–577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Erenhottaxi 452.4 km
4h 36m¥800–950Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)plane HET - ERL
6h 11m¥653–3,768Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain 4652/4653
11h 27m¥590–840
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Erenhot is to bus and train which costs ¥130 - ¥190 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Erenhot is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥390 - ¥600.
The distance between Datong and Erenhot is 680 km. The road distance is 452.4 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Erenhot without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Datong to Erenhot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Erenhot is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Datong to Erenhot.
There are one+ hotels available in Erenhot.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Erenhot, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Erlian via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, Wulanchabu station, and Jining South Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
- Website
- tianjiao-air.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
Train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Zhangjiakou to Wulanchabu station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Hohhot Station to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–95
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥120–150
- Sitting coach
- ¥40–50
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥80–95
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
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