There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Xi'an by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South / ...
8h 51m¥273–599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain Datong
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain Taiyuan South / ...
10h 35m¥227–535Bus
- Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus
14h 28m¥245Drive 869.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Xi'ancar 869.3 km
9h 1m¥764–1,104Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane HET - XIY
7h 38m¥1,066–15,120Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PEK - XIY
6h 57m¥1,621–2,558Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane PKX - XIY
7h 2m¥1,327–2,370Bus, train to Baotou Donghe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BAV - XIY
8h 31m¥476–2,282
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Xi'an is to bus which costs ¥245 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Xi'an is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Datong to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Yahe Garden via Xi'an Train Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Taiyuan South and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Datong and Xi'an is 862 km. The road distance is 869.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Xi'an without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 51m and costs ¥270 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Datong to Xi'an, including transfers.
Datong to Xi'an bus services, operated by Mipang, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
The best way to get from Datong to Xi'an is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs ¥220 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥245 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Xi'an, China?
You can take a train from Datong to Shi Tushuguan via Taiyuan South, Xi'an North, and Bei Kezhan in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Mipang operates a bus from Datong to Xi'an once daily. Tickets cost ¥245 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,700
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Luliang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,700
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Luliang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–2,100
Train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
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 Hohhot to Baotou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥28–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Datong to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥245
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Datong to Xi'an bus services, operated by Mipang, arrive at Xi'an station.
Datong to Xi'an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Xi'an is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Datong to Xi'an.
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