There are 6 ways to get from Linfen to Datong by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linfen West Station to Taiyuan SouthXi'an North
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
5h 32m¥221–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Linfen Station to DatongYuncheng
10h 13m¥178Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from Linfen to Datong520.6 km
5h 37m¥467–675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linfen to Datong520.6 km
5h 37m¥900–1,100Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)LFQ - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
6h¥1,179–2,463Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)LFQ - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datong
17h 9m
Linfen to Datong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linfen to Datong is to train which costs ¥178 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Linfen to Datong is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥220 - ¥360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linfen Station station and arriving at Datong. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Linfen and Datong is 529 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Linfen to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥220 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Linfen to Datong, including transfers.
Linfen to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Linfen Station.
Linfen to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Datong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linfen to Datong is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Linfen to Datong.
There are 31+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Linfen, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Linfen Station to Datong once daily. Tickets cost ¥178 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Linfen Qiaoli Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Train from Linfen West Station to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–180
Train from Linfen Station to Datong
Train from Huairen to Datong
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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