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

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  1. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane LJG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    11h 24m
    ¥915–3,615

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    2d 1h
    ¥503–1,101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    20h 20m
    ¥1,523–1,793

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    26h 26m
    ¥1,430–1,751

  5. Drive 2,348.8 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Datongcar car 2,348.8 km
    25h 24m
    ¥2,045–2,954

  6. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane LJG - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    ¥968–3,118

  7. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane LJG - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    10h 15m
    ¥771–3,316

  8. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LJG - 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 49m
    ¥1,329–3,371

  9. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LJG - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h
    ¥2,123–3,659

  10. Bus, train via Xi'an

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    35h 7m
    ¥1,138–1,335

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Datong via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 20h 20m.

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