There are 7 ways to get from Jinan to Datong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jinan to Beijing SouthQingdao
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationBeijing North-Datong South
6h 3m¥372–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Beijing
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
12h 48m¥242–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Jinan to Beijing SouthQingdao
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
9h 9m¥306–361Drive 627 km
- Drive from Jinan to Datong627 km
6h 24m¥563–813Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)TNA - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus station
9h 4m¥1,068–2,518Train, bus via Tianjin
- Take the train from Jinan to Tianjin
- Take the train from Wuqing Station to Beijing South
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
13h 9mFly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)TNA - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datong
9h 53m
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinan to Datong is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥340 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jinan to Datong is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥370 - ¥420.
The distance between Jinan and Datong is 788 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Jinan to Datong without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥370 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Jinan to Datong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jinan to Datong is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥370 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥340 and takes 12h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinan to Datong is 627 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Jinan to Datong.
There are 31+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Jinan, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Jinan to Datong via Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Datong Xinnan via Beijing, Jianguomen Station, Military Museum Station, Liuliqiao East, and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
Train from Jinan to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–700
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Jinan to Tianjin
Train from Huairen to Datong
Train from Wuqing Station to Beijing South
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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