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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Taipei 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
    17h 47m
    ¥1,322–2,302

  2. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeTPE - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    13h 16m
    ¥732–2,243

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Beijing Fengtaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
    42h 35m
    ¥1,277–2,787

  4. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeKHH - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    10h 53m

  5. Ferry, train via Hefei

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Hefei Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Hefei South to Beijing Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    18h 22m
    ¥1,360–2,266

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

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeTPE - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    11h 56m

  7. 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)planeTPE - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
    9h 52m
    ¥1,189–2,879

  8. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)planeTSA - HET
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
    13h 2m
    ¥902–2,802

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

    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)planeTSA - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
    11h 51m

Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Taiwan to Datong. However, you can drive to Taipei Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, drive 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 MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station to Datong Xinnan via Keelung Station, Keelung Port, Xiamen Port, Zhenhai Road, Xiamen North station, Xiamen North, Beijing Fengtai, Fengtai Railway, Liuliqiao, and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 42h 35m.

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