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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Beijing West Stationtrain train Nanning East
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    14h 24m
    ¥977–1,095

  2. Train, bus via Hengyang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Hengyangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Taiyuantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    38h 10m
    ¥352–732

  3. Train, bus via Zhengzhou

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    17h 17m
    ¥790–932

  4. Drive  1,883.1 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Datongcar car 1,883.1 km
    19h 14m
    ¥1,573–2,271

  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
    10h 18m
    ¥1,124–3,493

  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 15m
    ¥1,988–2,244

  7. 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
    ¥1,180–3,089

  8. 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 16m
    ¥2,282–2,732

  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 26m
    ¥889–3,888

  10. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane KWL - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    ¥2,101–4,377

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Guilin to Datong. However, you can take the train to Beijing West Station, walk to Beijing West Station, take the line 9 subway to Liuliqiao, walk to Beijing Liuliqiao, then take the bus to Datong Xinnan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin to Datong via Zhengzhou East, Zhengzhou East station, Erqi Square, Zhengzhou, and Taiyuan Bus Terminal in around 17h 17m.

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