There are 8 ways to get from Hong Kong to Datong by train, bus, or plane
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Stationtrain Hong Kong
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
11h 41m¥823–1,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongguan Train Station to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain
46h 13m¥344–778Train, bus via Wuhan
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Wuhantrain
- Take the train from Wuhan to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
18h 5m¥909–1,057Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane SZX - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
7h 47m¥769–3,629Train, bus
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan Southtrain
- Take the train from Dongguan South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
19h 42m¥749–1,834Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane CAN - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
9h 2m¥781–2,396Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane SZX - TYN
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
11h 7m¥1,675–2,325Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane HKG - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
8h 13m¥875–2,241
Hong Kong to Datong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Datong is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥800 and takes 46h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Datong is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥750 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Datong station. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Datong South station via Beijing West Station, National Library Station and Beijing North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Datong is 2603 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Datong without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 11h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Hong Kong to Datong, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
Hong Kong to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dongguan Station.
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There are 39+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Datong via Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Shangrao Sanqingshan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from West Kowloon Station to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Wuhan to Zhengzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥37–40
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- Business Class Seat
- ¥75–110
Train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥600–900
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Dongguan South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥600–850
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Huairen to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Dongguan Train Station to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–330
- Hard sleeper
- ¥440–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Taiyuan to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Huairen to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Huairen to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
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