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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 to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    13h 15m
    ¥405–939

  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 34m
    ¥180–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    19h 33m
    ¥453–547

  4. Drive 1,152.1 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lanzhoucar car 1,152.1 km
    11h 40m
    ¥1,001–1,445

  5. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane HET - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h
    ¥728–2,228

  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
    21h 20m
    ¥200–340

  7. 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 24m
    ¥1,633–3,966

  8. 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 37m
    ¥939–2,778

  9. 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
    ¥592–2,826

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Datong to Dongfanghong Square via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, and West Railway Station North Square in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong bus station to Lanzhou via Hohhot, Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station, and Yinchuan Nanmen Station in around 19h 33m.

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