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How to get fromDatong to Lanzhouby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Lanzhou by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train Datong South-Beijing North
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Lanzhou Westtrain train Beijing North
    12h 14m
    ¥522–1,217

  2. Bus, train via Taiyuan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Lanzhoutrain train Beijing West
    16h 37m
    ¥180–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus bus
    25h
    ¥523–583

  4. Drive 1,152.1 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lanzhoucar car 1,152.1 km
    11h 40m
    ¥983–1,420

  5. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane PEK - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 28m
    ¥1,433–3,366

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain train 2635
    22h 50m
    ¥190–373

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

    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 Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane PKX - LHW
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 42m
    ¥1,139–1,978

  8. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane TYN - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    9h 30m
    ¥512–2,226

  9. Train, train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane HET - LHW
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h
    ¥902–2,587

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,625.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Dongfanghong Square via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, Lanzhou West, and West Railway Station North Square in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong to Gansu Lanzhou via Xi'an, Xi'an Railway Station, Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, and Xi'an in around 25h.

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