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There are 9 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
    8h 20m
    ¥699–3,405

  2. Train

    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 5m
    ¥335–939

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    17h 59m
    ¥1,293–1,507

  4. Bus, train via Xi'an

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train Xi'an
    27h 8m
    ¥1,047–1,147

  5. Drive 2,336.2 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Kunmingcar car 2,336.2 km
    23h 50m
    ¥2,050–2,961

  6. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HET - KMG
    9h 11m
    ¥652–3,012

  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 30m
    ¥1,513–2,462

  8. 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 21m
    ¥716–3,205

  9. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TYN - KMG
    10h 12m
    ¥736–3,510

Datong to Kunming by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥335Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Datong to Kunming via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang station in around 42h 5m.

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