There are 8 ways to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tianjin
best- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
5h 53m¥348–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanhaiguan to Beijing Stationbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
12h 21m¥196–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Beijingtrain Shenyang South / ...
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
10h 3m¥236–482Drive 639.6 km
- Drive from Shanhaiguan to Datongcar 639.6 km
6h 39m¥556–803Train to Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport, fly to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport, train
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Funingtrain
- Fly from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE) to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)plane BPE - ZQZ
- Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain
13h 14m¥563–2,487Train
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Beijingtrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
8h 43m¥647–883Train to Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Funingtrain
- Fly from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane BPE - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
13h 38m¥569–2,540Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Tianjintrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane TSN - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
9h 20m¥1,226–3,843
Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE) to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong is to bus which costs ¥190 - ¥270 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong is to train via Tianjin which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥340 - ¥420.
The distance between Shanhaiguan and Datong is 757 km. The road distance is 639.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong without a car is to train via Tianjin which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥340 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shanhaiguan to Datong is to train via Tianjin which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥340 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥190 - ¥270 and takes 12h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanhaiguan to Datong is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Shanhaiguan to Datong.
There are 34+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Shanhaiguan, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Shanhaiguan to Datong via Tianjin West, Tianjin West Station, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanhaiguan to Datong Xinnan via Beijing Station, Dongdan Station, Gongzhufen, Liuliqiao, and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,300
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,300
Train from Shanhaiguan to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanhaiguan to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing South
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Qinhuangdao to Beijing
- Adult - second class
- ¥110–160
Train from Qinhuangdao to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
Train from Shanhaiguan to Funing
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥460–700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanhaiguan to Beijing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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