There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Taian by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing South to Ji'nan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
5h 3m¥390–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
12h 56m¥295–402Bus, train via Jinan
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Ji'nan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
8h 11m¥327–395Drive 681.1 km
- Drive from Datong to Taiancar 681.1 km
7h¥599–865Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane HET - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
9h 41m¥648–2,851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tai'an Stationtrain Beijing South / ...
8h 39m¥317–392Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane DAT - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
11h¥745–2,544Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Jining Qufu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)plane HET - JNG
- Take the train from Jiaxiang North to Tai'antrain
9h 24m¥803–4,023
Datong to Taian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Taian is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥410 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Taian is to train via Beijing which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥390 - ¥440.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Taian. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Tai'an via Taiyuan South and Jinan West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Datong and Taian is 824 km. The road distance is 681.1 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Taian without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥390 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Datong to Taian, including transfers.
Datong to Taian train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Taian train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Taian is 681 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Datong to Taian.
There are 29+ hotels available in Taian.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Taian, China?
You can take a vehicle from Datong to Tai'an via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing South station, Beijing South, Ji'nan West, and Jinan West in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Chifeng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Chifeng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jining Qufu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,400
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Jining Qufu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
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 Ji'nan West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥290–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥440–650
Train from Jinan West to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥47–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–95
Train from Beijing South to Tai'an Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Taiyuan South to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Jiaxiang North to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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