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There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Shanghai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Beijing

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train Datong South-Beijing North
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    8h
    ¥760–837

  2. Bus, train via Beijing

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing
    19h 38m
    ¥502–1,103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train Beijing South
    11h 8m
    ¥693–788

  4. Drive 1,439.2 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Shanghaicar car 1,439.2 km
    14h 47m
    ¥1,268–1,831

  5. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DAT - SHA
    4h 59m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain train Datong
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Taiyuan South / ...
    17h 6m

  7. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DAT - PVG
    5h 10m

  8. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HET - SHA
    7h 55m
    ¥1,798–2,598

  9. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HET - PVG
    8h 16m
    ¥1,138–3,348

Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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