There are 7 ways to get from Datong to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DAT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 39m¥2,870–6,116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Lhasatrain Beijing West
39h 42m¥350–888Train
- Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
33h 6m¥742–1,777Bus
- Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 11h¥903–963Drive 3,142.6 km
- Drive from Datong to Lhasacar 3,142.6 km
35h 7m¥2,650–3,827Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane PEK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 38m¥3,428–4,061Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain
- Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi
- Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane WUT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 55m¥1,537–6,716
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Lhasa is to bus and train which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 39h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Lhasa is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Datong to Lhasa station. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Xi'an Railway Station, Xi An Airport, Xi'an and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Datong station to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Datong South station and arriving at Lhasa via Zhangjiakou and Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
The distance between Datong and Lhasa is 2452 km. The road distance is 3142.6 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 33h 6m and costs ¥700 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Datong to Lhasa, including transfers.
Datong to Lhasa bus services, operated by Mipang, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Datong South station.
The best way to get from Datong to Lhasa is to train which takes 33h 6m and costs ¥700 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥900 - ¥1000 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Lhasa via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, and Xining in around 33h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong to Lasa Bus Station via Xi'an, Xi'an Railway Station, Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong to Yuanping
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Zhangjiakou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Datong to Lhasa bus services, operated by Mipang, arrive at Xi'an station.
Datong to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhangjiakou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Lhasa is 3143 km. It takes approximately 35h 7m to drive from Datong to Lhasa.
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