There are 7 ways to get from Datong to Linfen by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Taiyuan
best- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Stationtrain Taiyuan South
7h 6m¥195–381Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Linfen Stationtrain Datong
10h 39m¥65–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Linfen Stationtrain Taiyuan / ...
8h 38m¥115–238Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Datong to Linfencar 521.6 km
5h 38m¥459–663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Linfentaxi 521.6 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 44m¥1,177–2,666Train 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
15h 24m¥819–3,721
Datong to Linfen by train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥450 - ¥700.
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 526 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Linfen without a car is to bus and train via Taiyuan which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥190 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 four+ 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
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Train from Taiyuan South to Linfen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Taiyuan to Linfen Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
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
- ¥360–550
- 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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