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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    20h 14m

  2. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeDNH - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    14h 33m
    ¥1,092–3,487

  3. Drive 1,922.3 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Datongcar1,922.3 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,716–2,479

  4. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeDNH - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    14h 18m
    ¥1,099–3,599

  5. Train, bus via Baotou

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Baotoutrain
    3. Take the train from Baotou to Hohhottrain
    4. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    29h 32m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Baotoutrain
    3. Take the train from Baotou Station to Zhangjiakoutrain
    4. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain
    29h 33m

  7. Train, bus via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Xi'an Train StationtrainDunhuang
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus
    40h 47m

  8. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeDNH - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    8h 27m
    ¥3,118–11,252

  9. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeDNH - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    8h 18m
    ¥2,506–3,935

  10. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeDNH - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    12h 22m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,035Cheapest 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, Jiayuguan, Baotou Station, Zhangjiakou, and Datong South station in around 29h 33m.

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