There are 10 ways to get from Datong to Guilin by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Take the subway from Zhichunlu Station to Liuliqiao10
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Guilin North
12h 29m¥1,035–1,164Bus, train via Zhengzhou East
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Guilin
17h 19m¥802–918Drive 1,887.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Guilin1,887.3 km
19h 50m¥1,689–2,439Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)DAT - KWL
8h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Guilin North
16h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Hengyang
- Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin North
37h 22mTrain, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- 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 Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)PKX - KWL
7h 31m¥1,692–2,543Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Yuanping
- Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)WUT - KWL
8h 37mTrain to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)PEK - KWL
7h 36m¥1,880–3,026Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)TYN - KWL
9h 18m¥807–3,582
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Guilin is to bus and train via Zhengzhou East which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2600.
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 54m.
The distance between Datong and Guilin is 2364 km. The road distance is 1887.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Guilin without a car is to train and subway which takes 12h 29m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 12h 29m 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 50m to drive from Datong to Guilin.
There are 144+ hotels available in Guilin.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Guilin, China?
You can take a train from Datong to Guilin North via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang in around 16h 54m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,300
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
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 Beijing West Station to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Shijiazhuang to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Zhichunlu Station to Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–7
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Train from Datong to Huairen
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
Train from Taiyuan to Hengyang
Train from Datong to Yuanping
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
Train from Hengyang to Guilin North
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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