There are 8 ways to get from Yan’an to Datong by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Taiyuan
best- Take the bus from Yanan to Suide
- Take the train from Suide to Taiyuan
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
10h 21mFly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)ENY - HET
- Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus station
6h 16m¥428–2,121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yanan to Suide
- Take the train from Suide to Taiyuan
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Datong
12h 41mDrive 657.5 km
- Drive from Yan’an to Datong657.5 km
7h 14m¥589–850Train
- Take the train from Yan'an to Hohhot East
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'an
- Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South station
14h 32mFly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)ENY - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
5h 57m¥1,225–2,557Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)ENY - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
6h 7m¥687–2,902Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)ENY - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datong
13h 26m
Yan'An Nanniwan Airport (ENY) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yan’an to Datong is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yan’an to Datong is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2600.
The distance between Yan’an and Datong is 713 km. The road distance is 657.5 km.
The best way to get from Yan’an to Datong without a car is to bus and train via Taiyuan which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Yan’an to Datong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yan’an to Datong is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Yan’an to Datong.
There are 34+ 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 Hohhot East, Huai'an, and Datong South station in around 14h 32m.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,300
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
Flights from Yan'An Nanniwan Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
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
Train from Yan'an to Hohhot East
Train from Huairen to Datong
Train from Hohhot East to Huai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Huai'an to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–61
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–190
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 Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 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
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