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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
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeDAT - KMG
    8h 3m

  2. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeTYN - KMG
    9h 55m
    ¥686–3,101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming SouthtrainBeijing West
    17h 59m
    ¥1,289–1,503

  4. Bus, train via Xi'an

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

  5. Drive 2,336.3 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Kunmingcar2,336.3 km
    23h 50m
    ¥2,091–3,021

  6. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeHET - KMG
    8h 59m
    ¥702–3,112

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

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planePKX - KMG
    8h 13m
    ¥1,721–4,862

  8. Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain
    2. Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi
    3. Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeWUT - KMG
    9h 4m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain
    42h 5m

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥687Cheapest 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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