There are 4 ways to get from Taiyuan to Datong by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Taiyuan to Datong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiyuan to Datong is to train which costs ¥40 - ¥120 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taiyuan to Datong is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥240 - ¥350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taiyuan Bus Terminal and arriving at Datong. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiyuan and arriving at Datong. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Taiyuan and Datong is 277 km. The road distance is 274.1 km.
The best way to get from Taiyuan to Datong without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥100 - ¥140.
The bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Taiyuan to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Taiyuan Bus Terminal station.
Taiyuan to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Taiyuan station.
The best way to get from Taiyuan to Datong is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥100 - ¥140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥40 - ¥120 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Taiyuan, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
China Bus Guide operates a bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong hourly. Tickets cost ¥100–140 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Taiyuan to Datong once daily. Tickets cost ¥40–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
Train from Taiyuan to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
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More Questions & Answers
Taiyuan to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Datong station.
Taiyuan to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Datong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiyuan to Datong is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Taiyuan to Datong.
There are 35+ hotels available in Datong.