There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Gansu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
13h 15mBus, train via Taiyuan
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan to LanzhouBeijing West
16h 51m¥180–419Bus
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
19h 57mDrive 1,152.1 km
- Drive from Datong to Lanzhou1,152.1 km
11h 40m¥1,032–1,491Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW)HET - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
8h¥618–1,828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhou2635
21h 37m¥200–350Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Lanzhou (LHW)PKX - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
7h 39m¥897–2,478Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lanzhou (LHW)TYN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
9h 41m¥1,112–3,317
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Gansu is to bus and train which costs ¥200 - ¥350 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Gansu is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥850 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Dongfanghong Square via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North and West Railway Station North Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Datong and Gansu is 1497 km. The road distance is 1152.1 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Datong to Gansu, including transfers.
Datong to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
The best way to get from Datong to Gansu is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 57m.
Datong to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Gansu is 1152 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Datong to Gansu.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Gansu, China?
You can take a train from Datong to Dongfanghong Square via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong bus station to Oriental Hotel via Hohhot, Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station, Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 19h 57m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–1,700
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
Train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Taiyuan to Lanzhou
Train from Taiyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–282
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–420
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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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