There are 7 ways to get from Datong to Yan’an by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
best- 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
5h 49m¥1,320–3,857Train
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 48m¥120–342Bus, train
- 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 7m¥156–363Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Yan’ancar 660.4 km
7h 16m¥565–816Train 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
11h 51m¥812–3,512Train, train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain
- Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Easttrain
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)plane HET - ENY
6h 17m¥629–2,778Bus, 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 train from Suide to Yan'antrain
11h 23m¥186–453
Datong to Yan’an by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥350 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3900.
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 48m.
The distance between Datong and Yan’an is 1111 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Yan’an without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥150 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 15+ 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 48m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
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
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- 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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