There are 8 ways to get from Xian North 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
7h 5m¥300–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xi'an to Datong
16h 6m¥247Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Taiyuan SouthXi'an North / ...
- Take the train from Yuci to DatongYuncheng
11h 33mDrive 866.6 km
- Drive from Xian North to Datong866.6 km
9h 2m¥778–1,123Fly 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
9h 6m¥553–2,813Fly 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
8h 10m¥1,532–2,466Fly 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 32m¥1,620–2,949Fly 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 51m¥683–3,575
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xian North to Datong is to bus which costs ¥247 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Xian North to Datong is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥300 - ¥600.
No, there is no direct bus from Xian North station to Datong. However, there are services departing from Xian North Station and arriving at Datong via Xi'an. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Xian North to Datong. However, there are services departing from Xi'an North and arriving at Datong via Taiyuan South and Yuci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Xian North and Datong is 858 km. The road distance is 866.6 km.
The best way to get from Xian North to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥300 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Xian North to Datong, including transfers.
Xian North to Datong bus services, operated by Mipang, depart from Xi'an station.
Xian North to Datong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xian North to Datong is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥247 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Xian North, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Xi'an North to Datong via Taiyuan South and Yuci in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, Mipang operates a bus from Xi'an to Datong once daily. Tickets cost ¥245 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- 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
- ¥1,200–4,000
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
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
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
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,800
- 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
- ¥1,700–4,400
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
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- 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
- ¥550–3,800
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,700
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
Xian North to Datong bus services, operated by Mipang, arrive at Datong station.
Xian North to Datong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Taiyuan South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xian North to Datong is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Xian North to Datong.
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