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 stationtrain
- Take the subway from Zhichunlu Station to Liuliqiaosubway 10
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Guilin Northtrain
12h 29m¥1,035–1,164Bus, 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 22m¥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 50m¥1,658–2,394Train 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
8h 36m¥920–2,986Train
- 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 54m¥795–1,089Train, 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 37m¥887–3,986Train 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 36m¥1,778–3,731Train, 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 36m¥1,784–4,043Bus 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 18m¥907–4,091
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4100.
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 141+ 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,700
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,200
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,600
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
- 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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