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How to get fromTaichung to Datongby ferry, train, bus, car ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Taichung to Datong by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Beijing Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    18h 35m
    ¥1,334–2,234

  2. Train to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 台中 to 桃園train
    2. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeTPE - HET
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    14h 10m
    ¥868–2,555

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain
    3. Take the train from Shangrao Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    34h 24m
    ¥1,242–2,228

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Beijing Fengtaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    40h 25m
    ¥1,282–2,638

  5. Train to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 台中 to 桃園train
    2. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeTPE - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    12h 49m

  6. Car ferry, train, bus via Zhengzhou

    1. Take the car ferry from Taichung Harbor to Xiamen Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain
    2d 4h

  7. Train to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 台中 to 桃園train
    2. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeTPE - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    10h 46m
    ¥1,275–2,491

  8. Train to Taipei Songshan Airport, fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
    2. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeTSA - HET
    3. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    14h 42m
    ¥1,099–3,093

  9. Train to Taipei Songshan Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train
    2. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeTSA - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    13h 31m

  10. Fly Taichung Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeRMQ - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    12h 19m

  11. Ferry, bus to Fuzhou Changle International Airport, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Taichung Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
    2. Take the bus from Pingtan to Fuzhou Airportbus
    3. Fly from Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)planeFOC - TYN
    4. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
    17h 34m
    ¥1,091–4,402

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Taichung to Datong. However, you can take the line 308 bus to Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, walk to Taichung Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, take the taxi to Pingtan Station, take the train to Fuzhou, take the train to Beijing South, walk to Beijing South station, take the line 4 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Qiedongjiao(Dedicated Road) to Datong via Taichung Harbor Passenger Service Center, Taichung Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Station, Shangrao, Shangrao Station, Shanghai station, Shanghai General, and Taiyuan Bus Terminal in around 34h 24m.

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