There are 10 ways to get from Datong to Nanjing by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain Datong South-Beijing North
- Take the train from Beijing South to Nanjing South Stationtrain Beijing South / ...
6h 30m¥632–712Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Nanjingtrain Beijing South
16h 10m¥427–912Bus, train via Zhengzhou
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Nanjing Southtrain
14h 33m¥522–703Drive 1,206 km
- Drive from Datong to Nanjingcar 1,206 km
12h 13m¥1,062–1,533Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane DAT - NKG
5h 3m¥1,149–3,621Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain Datong South-Beijing North
- Take the train from Beijing South to Nanjing Southtrain Beijing
8h 42m¥632–712Train #2
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain Datong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Nanjing Southtrain Taiyuan / ...
15h 11m¥537–674Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane HET - NKG
8h 4m¥532–2,428Train 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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PEK - NKG
6h 38m¥1,707–1,966Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane PKX - NKG
7h 8m¥963–2,578
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Nanjing is to bus and train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Nanjing is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Gulou via Taiyuan South and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Datong and Nanjing is 1396 km. The road distance is 1206 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥600 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Datong to Nanjing, including transfers.
Datong to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Nanjing is 1206 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Datong to Nanjing.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nanjing.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Nanjing, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Gulou via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, Beijing South, Nanjing South Station, and Nanjing South in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–490
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Zhengzhou to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥300–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Taiyuan South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Beijing South to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
- 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
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
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