There are 10 ways to get from Datong to Erlian by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Xuzhou
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Xuzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dongtaitrain
8h 28m¥705–807Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Dongtaitrain
16h 10m¥605–788Drive 1,229.1 km
- Drive from Datong to Erliancar 1,229.1 km
12h 39m¥1,075–1,552Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DAT - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
7h 37m¥1,724–2,400Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain Datong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Dongtaitrain Taiyuan
15h 30m¥630–769Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane PKX - YTY
- Take the taxi from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Erliantaxi
7h 18m¥1,909–4,998Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Yancheng Nanyang Airport
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)plane PKX - YNZ
- Take the train from Yancheng to Dongtaitrain
7h 30m¥1,631–4,493Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DAT - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtaitrain
8h 57m¥1,376–3,652Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, train
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane PEK - NTG
- Take the train from Nantong to Dongtaitrain
8h 42m¥1,453–3,115Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DAT - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Zhangjiagangtrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiagang to Dongtaitrain
9h 3m¥1,354–4,023
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Erlian is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Erlian is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5000.
The distance between Datong and Erlian is 1450 km. The road distance is 1229.1 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Erlian without a car is to train via Xuzhou which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Datong to Erlian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Erlian is 1229 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Datong to Erlian.
There are three+ hotels available in Erlian.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Erlian, Jiangsu, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Erlian via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, Beijing South, Xuzhou East, and Dongtai in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Yancheng Nanyang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,000
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Beijing South to Xuzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Xuzhou East to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–550
Train from Zhengzhou to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–590
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–370
Train from Taiyuan South to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥520–570
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Yancheng to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–34
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥48–53
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Nantong to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Nanjing South to Zhangjiagang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Zhangjiagang to Dongtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥62–67
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–200
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Nanjing South to Zhangjiagang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
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