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How to get fromShanghai to Datongby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Shanghai to Datong by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrainBeijing North-Datong South
    8h 19m
    ¥760–834

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    21h
    ¥467–645

  3. Drive 1,443.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Datongcar1,443.9 km
    14h 41m
    ¥1,293–1,867

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeSHA - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    6h 50m

  5. Train via Jinzhong

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Taiyuan SouthtrainShanghai / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuci to DatongtrainYuncheng
    19h 9m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to BeijingtrainShanghai
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    19h 45m
    ¥508–1,094

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planePVG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    7h 2m

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeSHA - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    9h 16m
    ¥1,873–2,054

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeSHA - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    7h 26m
    ¥1,447–3,058

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeSHA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    7h 30m
    ¥883–1,901

  11. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planePVG - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    9h 28m
    ¥1,093–3,148

  12. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)planePVG - WUT
    2. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi
    3. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain
    10h 2m

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥655Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Shanghai station to Datong via Beijing South, Taoranting Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai General to Datong via Taiyuan Bus Terminal in around 21h.

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