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

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  1. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeSGN - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    12h 44m

  2. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeSGN - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    15h 20m
    ¥902–2,597

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    2d 3h
    ¥2,393–3,630

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    3d 8h
    ¥2,194–2,867

  5. Drive 4,124.8 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Datongcar4,124.8 km
    2d
    ¥3,694–5,336

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeSGN - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    10h 45m
    ¥1,066–1,745

  7. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeSGN - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    15h 15m
    ¥1,009–2,909

  8. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeSGN - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    10h 59m
    ¥1,028–2,062

  9. Fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)planeSGN - WUT
    2. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi
    3. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain
    17h 9m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    2d 5h

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Datong, Shanxi, China?

You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Datong via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 2d 3h.

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