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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 train
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    20h 14m
    ¥342–758

  2. Train, bus via Baotou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Baotoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Baotou to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    29h 32m
    ¥301–680

  3. Drive 1,922.3 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Datongcar car 1,922.3 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,692–2,444

  4. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    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
    13h 19m
    ¥1,299–4,099

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Baotoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Baotou Station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain train
    29h 33m
    ¥487–800

  6. Train, bus via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Xi'an Train Stationtrain train Dunhuang
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    40h 47m
    ¥425–685

  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 33m
    ¥3,610–9,752

  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 53m
    ¥3,146–9,596

  9. 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
    ¥2,504–5,240

  10. 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
    14h 35m
    ¥1,252–3,897

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,217Cheapest 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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