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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Datong by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FRA - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    18h 53m
    ¥2,830–6,243

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane FRA - TYN
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    23h 45m
    ¥1,978–5,700

  3. Drive  8,960.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Datongcar car 8,960.7 km
    4d 7h
    ¥9,876–14,265

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane FRA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    19h 13m
    ¥2,836–5,755

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAJ - PEK
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    22h 8m

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LEJ - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    22h 16m
    ¥3,168–9,326

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane FRA - HET
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain train
    4. Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain train
    23h 42m
    ¥2,515–7,220

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BER - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    20h 9m
    ¥3,699–6,786

Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,354 km
  • Duration: 18h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Datong. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can drive from Europe to Datong in around 4d 7h.

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