There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
5h 50m¥144–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyaogucheng StationTaiyuan South
6h 25m¥141–234Train
- Take the train from Datong to PingyaoDatong
8h 2m¥152–156Drive 371.2 km
- Drive from Datong to Shuanglin Temple371.2 km
4h 18m¥332–479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Datong to Shuanglin Temple371.2 km
4h 18m¥650–800Train via Taiyuan
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan SouthDatong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyaogucheng StationTaiyuan South
8h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple is to train which costs ¥151 - ¥156 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥330 - ¥480.
The distance between Datong and Shuanglin Temple is 374 km. The road distance is 371.2 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥140 - ¥240.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple, including transfers.
The best way to get from Datong to Shuanglin Temple is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥140 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥151 - ¥156 and takes 8h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Shuanglin Temple is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Datong to Shuanglin Temple.
There are 41+ hotels available in Shuanglin Temple.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Shuanglin Temple, China?
You can take a bus from Datong Xinnan to Shuanglin Temple via Taiyuan, Taiyuan Jiannan bus station, and Pingyao bus station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Datong to Pingyao once daily. Tickets cost ¥134 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
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Train from Datong to Pingyao
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
Train from Taiyuan South to Pingyaogucheng Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Taiyuan South to Pingyaogucheng Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–150
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥28–60
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
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