There are 4 ways to get from Datong to Taiyuan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Taiyuan is to bus which costs ¥80 - ¥130 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Taiyuan is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥240 - ¥360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Datong Xinnan and arriving at Taiyuan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Datong and arriving at Taiyuan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Datong and Taiyuan is 276 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Taiyuan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥80 - ¥130.
The bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Datong to Taiyuan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Datong Xinnan station.
Datong to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
The best way to get from Datong to Taiyuan is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥80 - ¥130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Taiyuan, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan hourly. Tickets cost ¥80–130 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Datong to Taiyuan once daily, and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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Train from Datong to Taiyuan
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
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More Questions & Answers
Datong to Taiyuan bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Taiyuan station.
Datong to Taiyuan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Taiyuan is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Datong to Taiyuan.
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