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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train Kunming South
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train Beijing North-Datong South
    15h 29m
    ¥1,359–1,561

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    33h 47m
    ¥694–1,057

  3. Drive 2,332.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Datongcar car 2,332.4 km
    23h 55m
    ¥2,053–2,965

  4. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane KMG - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    ¥802–3,412

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain train
    42h 20m

  6. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane KMG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    9h 53m

  7. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KMG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥1,521–2,465

  8. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane KMG - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    10h 49m
    ¥695–3,100

  9. Fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane plane KMG - WUT
    2. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain train
    10h 42m

  10. Fly to Lüliang Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)plane plane KMG - LLV
    2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    12h 2m
    ¥1,074–4,309

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?

You can take a train from Kunming Station to Datong via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 15h 29m.

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