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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Datongby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Datong by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane KUL - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    13h 4m
    ¥976–3,060

  2. Train, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane KUL - TYN
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    17h 16m
    ¥832–2,861

  3. Train, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane KUL - HET
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    ¥1,029–3,063

  4. Train, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KUL - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    ¥1,184–5,204

  5. Train, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KUL - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    ¥1,040–2,416

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Datong. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT), take the taxi to Huairen, then take the train to Datong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), walk to Hohhot Airport, take the line 1 bus to Hohhot Station, walk to hohhot Station, then take the bus to Datong bus station.

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