There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Linfen by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Stationtrain Taiyuan South
7h 9m¥198–384Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Linfen Stationtrain Datong
10h 39m¥65–180Drive 521.7 km
- Drive from Datong to Linfencar 521.7 km
5h 38m¥448–647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Linfentaxi 521.7 km
5h 38m¥900–1,100Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane PEK - LFQ
5h 28m¥1,233–3,676Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane DAT - LFQ
11h 36m¥1,025–3,336
Datong to Linfen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Linfen is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥180 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Linfen is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Datong and arriving at Linfen Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Datong and Linfen is 527 km. The road distance is 521.7 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Linfen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥190 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Datong to Linfen, including transfers.
Datong to Linfen train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Linfen train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Linfen Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Linfen is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Datong to Linfen.
There are three+ hotels available in Linfen.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Linfen, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Datong to Linfen Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥65–180 and the journey takes 10h 39m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
Train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Datong to Linfen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard sleeper
- ¥130–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥210–270
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
- 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
- 5h 38m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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