There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Handan by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Handantrain
6h 29m¥262–510Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Handantrain
11h 48m¥121–369Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Handancar 522.4 km
5h 47m¥459–663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Handantaxi 522.4 km
5h 47m¥900–1,100Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Handan (HDG)plane HET - HDG
6h 44m¥648–3,558Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain Datong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Handan Easttrain Taiyuan South
10h 10m¥224–323
Datong to Handan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Handan is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥370 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Handan is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥450 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Handan. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Handan via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Datong and Handan is 800 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Handan without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥260 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Datong to Handan, including transfers.
Datong to Handan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Handan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Handan is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Datong to Handan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Handan.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Handan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Handan via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, and Shijiazhuang in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Handan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,400
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 Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥125–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Taiyuan South to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
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 Shijiazhuang to Handan
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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