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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lanzhou to Datong by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Zhangjiakoutrain train Xining
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain train Beijing North-Datong South
    12h 57m
    ¥524–1,127

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train 2635 / ...
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    ¥193–372

  3. Drive 1,152.5 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Datongcar car 1,152.5 km
    11h 40m
    ¥987–1,425

  4. Bus, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHW - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    ¥1,633–3,669

  5. Train, bus via Taiyuan

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Taiyuantrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    15h 54m
    ¥208–422

  6. Bus, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LHW - 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
    8h 19m
    ¥1,139–1,981

  7. Bus, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane LHW - TYN
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    10h 6m
    ¥561–2,326

  8. Bus, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane LHW - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥902–2,314

  9. Bus, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane LHW - HET
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain train
    4. Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    ¥768–2,046

Lanzhou (LHW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,625.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Datong via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West, Zhangjiakou, and Datong South station in around 12h 57m.

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