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There are 10 ways to get from Dunhuang to Datong by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane DNH - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    12h 39m
    ¥4,499–7,099

  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
    31h 45m
    ¥297–615

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    25h 21m
    ¥401–682

  4. Drive 1,922.3 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Datongcar car 1,922.3 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,675–2,419

  5. 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 20m
    ¥2,604–6,740

  6. 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
    ¥4,210–7,752

  7. 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 49m
    ¥3,252–5,697

  8. 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
    16h 33m
    ¥4,546–13,096

  9. Train, bus via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    28h 10m
    ¥520–1,130

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain train
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    29h 24m
    ¥411–818

Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Yumen, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 29h 24m.

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