There are 5 ways to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationDatong South-Beijing North
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Yanqi LakeBeijing North
4h 35m¥262–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the bus from Xiba River to Huairou Beidajie916 Express
8h 47m¥152–199Drive 349.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall349.4 km
4h 6m¥310–448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall349.4 km
4h 6m¥950–1,200Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)HET - PEK
- Take the taxi from Beijing-Capital-Airport-PEK to Mutianyu Great Wall
7h 11m¥1,118–2,008
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall is to bus which costs ¥150 - ¥200 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥310 - ¥450.
The distance between Datong and Mutianyu Great Wall is 455 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥260 - ¥310.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall, including transfers.
The best way to get from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥260 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥150 - ¥200 and takes 8h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mutianyu Great Wall.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Mutianyu Great Wall, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Mutianyu Great Wall via Datong South station, Beijing North station, and Yanqi Lake in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong Xinnan to Mutianyu Great Wall via Beijing Liuliqiao, Liuliqiao, Taiyanggong Station, Xiba River, Huairou Beidajie, and Mutianyu Roundabelt in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing North station to Yanqi Lake
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Xiba River to Huairou Beidajie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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