There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Datong by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane TFU - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
7h 22m¥657–3,314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Sanmenxiatrain
- Take the train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Stationtrain
- Take the train from Yuncheng Station to Datongtrain
38h 48m¥227–593Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain Chengdu / ...
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus
20h 2m¥450–951Drive 1,583.3 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Datongcar 1,583.3 km
16h 13m¥1,335–1,929Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane CTU - TYN
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
9h 27m¥617–2,805
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Datong is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 38h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Datong is to subway and fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Datong. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Datong via Chengdu Station, Sanmenxia and Yuncheng Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Chengdu and Datong is 1443 km. The road distance is 1583.3 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Datong without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 2m and costs ¥450 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Chengdu to Datong, including transfers.
Chengdu to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Chengdu Station.
Chengdu to Datong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Sanmenxia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Datong is 1583 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Chengdu to Datong.
There are 38+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a subway from Luomashi to Datong via North station, Chengdu Station, Sanmenxia, and Yuncheng Station in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Huairen to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Chengdu Station to Sanmenxia
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Yuncheng Station to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
- 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
- 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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