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How to get fromIrkutsk to Datongby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Irkutsk to Datong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeIKT - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    7h 13m
    ¥8,241–13,280

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain306
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain34
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    2d 4h
    ¥1,170–1,761

  3. Drive 2,021.5 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Datongcar2,021.5 km
    30h 4m
    ¥1,805–2,607

  4. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeIKT - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    6h 45m
    ¥1,329–11,263

  5. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeIKT - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    17h 39m
    ¥1,665–7,215

  6. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeIKT - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    10h 34m
    ¥1,522–6,627

  7. Train, bus via Baiyinchagan

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
    3. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Hohhot Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    2d 5h

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Irkutsk to Datong. However, you can take the taxi to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport, take the train to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the line 10 subway to Jiaomen East, walk to Jiaomen West Station, take the line 4 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 take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Datong bus station via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot Station, and hohhot Station in around 2d 4h.

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