There are 5 ways to get from Datong to Handan by train, car, or taxi
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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 30m¥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 44m¥121–369Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Handancar 522.4 km
5h 47m¥441–637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Handantaxi 522.4 km
5h 47m¥900–1,100Train
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Handan is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥370 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Handan is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥440 - ¥650.
No, there is no direct train from Datong station to Handan. However, there are services departing from Datong South station and arriving at Handan via Xizhimen Station, National Library, Beijing West Station and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Datong and Handan is 799 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 30m and costs ¥260 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Datong to Handan, including transfers.
Datong to Handan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Datong South station.
Datong to Handan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing North 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 12+ 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 30m.
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 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
- ¥290–420
Train from Taiyuan South to Handan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Beijing West Station to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shijiazhuang to Handan
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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