There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Datong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan SouthXi'an North / ...
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
8h 5m¥298–578Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xi'an to Datong
15h 22m¥247Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan SouthXi'an North / ...
- Take the train from Yuci to DatongYuncheng
12h 32mDrive 869.2 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Datong869.2 km
9h 3m¥779–1,125Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)XIY - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus station
8h 43m¥545–2,644Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)XIY - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
7h 47m¥1,544–2,497Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)XIY - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
8h 3m¥1,632–2,580Fly to Baotou Donghe Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)XIY - BAV
- Take the train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus station
9h 27m¥745–3,906
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Datong is to bus which costs ¥247 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Datong is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Xi'an to Datong. However, there are services departing from Yahe Garden and arriving at Datong via Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Datong. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Datong via Xi'an North, Taiyuan South and Yuci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Xi'an and Datong is 864 km. The road distance is 869.2 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥290 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Xi'an to Datong, including transfers.
Xi'an to Datong bus services, operated by Mipang, depart from Xi'an station.
Xi'an to Datong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Datong is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥247 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Datong via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, Taiyuan South, and Yuci in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, Mipang operates a bus from Xi'an to Datong once daily. Tickets cost ¥245 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Luliang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Ordos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,500
Train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Yuci to Datong
Train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥360–550
Train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Baotou East to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥28–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Xi'an to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥245
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Xi'an to Datong bus services, operated by Mipang, arrive at Datong station.
Xi'an to Datong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Datong is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Xi'an to Datong.
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