There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Kunming by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)DAT - KMG
8h 3mBus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)TYN - KMG
9h 55m¥686–3,101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming SouthBeijing West
17h 59m¥1,289–1,503Bus, train via Xi'an
- Take the bus from Datong to Xi'an
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to KunmingXi'an
27h 8m¥1,047–1,147Drive 2,336.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Kunming2,336.3 km
23h 50m¥2,091–3,021Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)HET - KMG
8h 59m¥702–3,112Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)PKX - KMG
8h 13m¥1,721–4,862Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Yuanping
- Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)WUT - KMG
9h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunming
42h 5m
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Kunming is to bus and train via Xi'an which costs ¥1000 - ¥1150 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Kunming is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Kunming via Taiyuan South and Shijiazhuang station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Datong and Kunming is 1968 km. The road distance is 2336.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Kunming without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 59m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Datong to Kunming, including transfers.
Datong to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Kunming train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Kunming is 2336 km. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Datong to Kunming.
There are 219+ hotels available in Kunming.
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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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
- Website
- longjianghk.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Train from Datong to Huairen
Train from Datong to Yuanping
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,100
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
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 Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
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 Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
Train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunming
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Datong to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥245
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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