There are 10 ways to get from Datong to Guilin by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain Datong South-Beijing North
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Guilin Northtrain Beijing West / ...
12h 1m¥1,031–1,159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain
37h 31m¥330–738Bus, train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Guilintrain
17h 19m¥792–987Drive 1,887.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Guilincar 1,887.3 km
19h 49m¥1,637–2,365Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane DAT - KWL
7h 31m¥1,020–3,186Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Guilin Northtrain
16h 50m¥795–1,089Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane PEK - KWL
7h 21m¥2,178–3,831Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- 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 Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane PKX - KWL
7h 30m¥1,984–2,543Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain
- Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane WUT - KWL
8h 32m¥837–3,686Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane TYN - KWL
9h 23m¥857–3,891
Datong to Guilin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Guilin is to bus and train which costs ¥330 - ¥750 and takes 37h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Guilin North via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Datong and Guilin is 2335 km. The road distance is 1887.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Guilin without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 12h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Datong to Guilin, including transfers.
Datong to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Guilin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Guilin is 1887 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Datong to Guilin.
There are 55+ hotels available in Guilin.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Guilin, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Guilin North via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Zhichunlu Station, Lianhuaqiao, and Beijing West Station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,300
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
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 West Station to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Shijiazhuang to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
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
Train from Taiyuan to Hengyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–260
- Hard sleeper
- ¥340–480
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Datong to Yuanping
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Hengyang to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–250
- 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
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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