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There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Kunming by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DAT - KMG
    6h 16m
    ¥1,952–5,004

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain train
    42h 1m
    ¥335–939

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    20h 33m
    ¥1,122–1,489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    39h 32m
    ¥698–920

  5. Drive 2,336.3 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Kunmingcar car 2,336.3 km
    23h 51m
    ¥1,994–2,879

  6. Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUT - KMG
    9h 27m
    ¥769–3,304

  7. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    8h 14m
    ¥1,616–2,661

  8. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    22h 10m
    ¥1,025–1,429

Datong to Kunming by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,969.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Datong to Kunming Station via Taiyuan South, Shijiazhuang, and Kunming South in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong to Kunming via Xi'an, Xi'an Railway Station, Xi An Airport, Shanxi Xian, Sichuan Chengdu, North station, East station, and Chengdu East in around 39h 32m.

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