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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taipei to Datong by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane TSA - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    11h 5m
    ¥1,416–3,200

  2. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane TPE - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    10h 59m
    ¥769–2,229

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    19h 24m
    ¥1,301–2,201

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Beijing Fengtaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    42h 34m
    ¥1,226–2,696

  5. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane TSA - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    10h 4m
    ¥1,418–4,347

  6. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TPE - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    ¥1,427–2,173

  7. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane TSA - HET
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain train
    3. Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    ¥1,630–4,672

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,065Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,954.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Taipei to Datong. However, you can fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), walk to Taiyuan Wusu Airport, take the line 2 bus to Taiyuan West Bus Station, take the taxi to Taiyuan Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Datong. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongshan to Datong via Tamsui, Taipei Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Station, Fuzhou Station, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 19h 24m.

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