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How to get fromGuilin to Datongby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Beijing West Stationtrain train Nanning East
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train Beijing North-Datong South
    11h 19m
    ¥1,074–1,181

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Zhengzhoutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    24h 16m
    ¥379–680

  3. Train, bus via Wuhan

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Wuhantrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuhan to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    17h 46m
    ¥821–980

  4. Drive 1,889.4 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Datongcar car 1,889.4 km
    19h 36m
    ¥1,648–2,381

  5. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane KWL - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    11h 2m
    ¥974–3,088

  6. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KWL - 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
    7h 13m
    ¥1,988–5,844

  7. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KWL - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    ¥1,882–3,532

  8. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane KWL - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥780–3,289

  9. Fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane plane KWL - WUT
    2. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥889–3,888

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥891Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Guilin, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?

You can take a train from Guilin North to Datong via Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Bashiqiao South, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 11h 19m.

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