There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationDatong South-Beijing North
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationBeijing South
8h¥760–837Bus, train via Beijing
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationBeijing
19h 38m¥502–1,103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationBeijing South
11h 7m¥693–788Drive 1,439.2 km
- Drive from Datong to Shanghai1,439.2 km
14h 47m¥1,291–1,865Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)DAT - SHA
4h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan SouthDatong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shanghai HongqiaoTaiyuan South / ...
17h 6mTrain to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)DAT - PVG
5h 15mBus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)HET - SHA
7h 55m¥1,798–6,098Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)HET - PVG
8h 11m¥1,438–4,248
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Shanghai is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥800 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Shanghai is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥1800 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Taiyuan South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Datong and Shanghai is 1675 km. The road distance is 1439.2 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Shanghai without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 8h and costs ¥750 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Datong to Shanghai, including transfers.
Datong to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Shanghai is 1439 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Datong to Shanghai.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Shanghai, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Shanghai station via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, and Beijing South in around 8h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,900
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Beijing South to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
Train from Taiyuan South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Datong to Huairen
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
Train from Beijing to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
- 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
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