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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrainBeijing North-Datong South
    7h 25m
    ¥632–715

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    15h 55m
    ¥423–879

  3. Drive 1,209.9 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Datongcar1,209.9 km
    12h 13m
    ¥1,081–1,561

  4. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeNKG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    6h 56m

  5. Train via Jinzhong

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Taiyuan SouthtrainHangzhou / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuci to DatongtrainYuncheng
    16h 53m

  6. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeNKG - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    9h 17m
    ¥542–2,428

  7. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeNKG - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    7h 47m
    ¥1,609–2,164

  8. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeNKG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    8h 1m
    ¥1,421–3,981

  9. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeNKG - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    10h 17m
    ¥745–1,916

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Gulou to Datong via Nanjing South, Nanjing South Station, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 7h 25m.

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