There are 5 ways to get from Yan’an to Datong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
best- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane ENY - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
5h 50m¥1,321–3,860Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yan'an to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain
12h 30m¥148–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Yan'an to Suidetrain
- Take the train from Suide to Taiyuantrain
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
10h 13m¥208–361Drive 657.5 km
- Drive from Yan’an to Datongcar 657.5 km
7h 15m¥563–814Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane ENY - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain
- Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain
5h 59m¥516–2,237
Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yan’an to Datong is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥350 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yan’an to Datong is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Yan’an to Datong. However, there are services departing from Yan'an and arriving at Datong via Suide and Taiyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Yan’an and Datong is 1111 km. The road distance is 657.5 km.
The best way to get from Yan’an to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs ¥200 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Yan’an to Datong, including transfers.
Yan’an to Datong train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yan'an station.
Yan’an to Datong train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Suide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yan’an to Datong is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Yan’an to Datong.
There are 43+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Yan’an, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Yan'an to Datong via Suide and Taiyuan in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
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 Hohhot East to Huai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Huai'an to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–61
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Yan'an to Suide
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Suide to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
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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