There are 7 ways to get from Datong to Yan’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 Station to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
10h¥156–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
12h 44m¥120–337Bus, train via Jiaocheng
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Jiaochengtrain
- Take the train from Jiaocheng to Suidetrain
- Take the bus from Suide to Yananbus
11h 30mDrive 660.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Yan’ancar 660.3 km
7h 16m¥580–837Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane HET - ENY
6h 21m¥407–2,122Train 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 Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane PEK - ENY
6h¥1,222–3,060Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane DAT - ENY
15h 1m¥764–3,615
Datong to Yan’an by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥340 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs ¥1200 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Datong to Yan’an. However, there are services departing from Datong and arriving at Yan'an via Taiyuan Station and Suide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Datong and Yan’an is 711 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Yan’an without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h and costs ¥150 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Datong to Yan’an, including transfers.
Datong to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Datong station.
Datong to Yan’an train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Taiyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Yan’an is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Datong to Yan’an.
There are 13+ hotels available in Yan’an.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Yan’an, China?
You can take a train from Datong to Yan'an via Taiyuan Station and Suide in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥290–2,000
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Hefei, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥290–2,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥290–2,000
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Train from Taiyuan Station to Suide
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–220
Train from Taiyuan Station to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
Train from Taiyuan to Jiaocheng
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–170
Train from Jiaocheng to Suide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Datong to Taiyuan
- 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
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
- 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
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