There are 5 ways to get from Xingtai to Datong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Xingtai East to Beijing West Stationtrain Shenzhen Futian / ...
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
5h 28m¥378–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xingtai to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus
9h 42m¥206–330Drive 474.8 km
- Drive from Xingtai to Datongcar 474.8 km
5h 18m¥413–596Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xingtai to Datongtaxi 474.8 km
5h 18m¥800–1,000Train
- Take the train from Xingtai East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain
11h 4m¥206–336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xingtai to Datong is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥330 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Xingtai to Datong is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥410 - ¥600.
No, there is no direct bus from Xingtai to Datong. However, there are services departing from Xingtai and arriving at Datong Xinnan via Beijing Liuliqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Xingtai and Datong is 755 km. The road distance is 474.8 km.
The best way to get from Xingtai to Datong without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥370 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Xingtai to Datong, including transfers.
Xingtai to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Xingtai station.
The best way to get from Xingtai to Datong is to train via Beijing which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥370 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥330 and takes 9h 42m.
Xingtai to Datong bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Beijing Liuliqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xingtai to Datong is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Xingtai to Datong.
What companies run services between Xingtai, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a vehicle from Xingtai to Datong via Xingtai East, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xingtai to Datong Xinnan via Beijing Liuliqiao and Beijing Liuliqiao in around 9h 42m.
Train from Xingtai East to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Xingtai East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Shijiazhuang to Yangquan North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
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 Xingtai to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
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