There are 4 ways to get from Datong to Yan’an by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, 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 59m¥1,170–3,257Train
cheapest- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
13h 4m¥120–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'antrain
10h 23m¥156–363Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Datong to Yan’ancar 660.4 km
7h 16m¥557–805
Datong to Yan’an by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥350 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3300.
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 and Suide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
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 23m and costs ¥150 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 14+ 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 and Suide in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
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 Taiyuan 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 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 Suide to Yan'an
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
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 Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Suide to Yan'an
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- 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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