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 Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Suide
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'an
10hBus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)HET - ENY
6h 31m¥437–2,222Bus, train via Jiaocheng
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Jiaocheng
- Take the train from Jiaocheng to Suide
- Take the bus from Suide to Yanan
11h 30mDrive 660.3 km
- Drive from Datong to Yan’an660.3 km
7h 16m¥592–855Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Suide
- Take the train from Suide to Yan'an
12h 44mTrain to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)PEK - ENY
5h 55m¥1,224–2,755Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY)DAT - ENY
13h 16m
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Yan’an is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2800.
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 .
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.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–2,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–2,100
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥320–2,100
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Yan'An Nanniwan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Train from Taiyuan Station to Suide
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
Train from Datong to Taiyuan
Train from Datong to Huairen
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
- ¥80–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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