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How to get fromDatong to Xiningby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train Datong South-Beijing North
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Xiningtrain train Beijing North
    12h 44m
    ¥592–1,341

  2. Train via Taiyuan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain train Datong
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Xiningtrain train Beijing West
    22h 11m
    ¥164–457

  3. Bus, train via Xianyang

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xianyang West to Xiningtrain train Beijing
    21h 37m
    ¥525–909

  4. Drive  1,348.7 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Xiningcar car 1,348.7 km
    13h 48m
    ¥1,137–1,643

  5. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PEK - XNN
    7h 40m
    ¥2,524–2,757

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Jiaochengtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jiaocheng to Xiningtrain train
    21h 25m
    ¥245–582

  7. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PKX - XNN
    7h 39m
    ¥1,530–2,769

  8. Bus to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Xining (XNN)plane plane TYN - XNN
    9h 42m
    ¥1,553–3,817

  9. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Xining (XNN)plane plane DAT - XNN
    9h 1m
    ¥816–3,712

Datong to Xining by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Xining, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Xining via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, and Xining in around 12h 44m.

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