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How to get fromDunhuang to Datongby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain train
    28h 17m
    ¥642–1,510

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    33h 15m
    ¥287–655

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Xi'antrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    35h 16m
    ¥500–807

  4. Drive  1,922.4 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Datongcar car 1,922.4 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,621–2,341

  5. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane DNH - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    17h 38m
    ¥3,246–7,096

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DNH - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥2,604–5,240

  7. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane DNH - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥3,610–6,752

  8. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane DNH - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    13h 44m
    ¥1,052–4,697

  9. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane DNH - HET
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain train
    3. Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    ¥1,289–6,217

Dunhuang (DNH) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,703.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Datong via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West, Zhangjiakou, and Datong South station in around 28h 17m.

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