How to get to Datong from Xian

Xian to Datong distance
The distance between Xian and Datong is 850 km. The shortest distance (air line) between Xian and Datong is 467.72 mi (752.72 km).. It takes approximately 10 hours by road to get from Xi'an to Datong, including transfers. The flight distance between the nearest airports Xian (SIA) and Datong (DAT) is 460.23 mi (740.66 km). This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 22min.

How to get to Datong from Xian?
Datong is located in Shanxi Province in Eastern China, Xian is located in Shaanxi province. Around 850km between Datong and Xian city. The best way from Xian to Datong is take the flight, which is costs about 1.5 hours. 

How to travel from Xian to Datong by Train

1)Train from Xian to Datong
The distance between Xi'an and Datong is about 850 kilometers. There are only 4 high-speed trains running between Xian and Datong every day. The earliest train is D2582, leaving at 09:16am, and arrive at 15:26. The lastest train is D2584, leaving at 16:53pm, and arrive at 22:49.

2)How to buy the train ticket
There are several ways to book train tickets in China, such as buy at ticket office once you at train station, book at China Railway’s official website, ask a travel agency or your hotel to help you to book, we highly recommend book the train tickets online on your own (www.trip.com), it’s very easy to operate and the credit card payment is accept. lots of stations inchina start to accept passengers with e tickets only now.

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Tips for taking train
It’s very important to bring your passport along with you when you take train in China, it is required for collecting tickets and boarding the train. You should arrive at train station at 1 hour in advance before your departure time. Lots of stations in China start to accept passengers with e-tickets only now. For those passengers, they can enter these railway stations and get onboard via the manual channels with their ID certificate used to buy the e-ticket, like passport. In this case, you can print out your e-ticket beforehand.

How to travel from Xian to Datong by Private Vehicle
The total driving distance from Xian to Dunhuang is 850 kilometers. If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to know how long it takes about one way driving from Xian to Datong, so you can plan your Xian Datong trip better. Normally it takes around 10 hours for one way.

How to travel from Xian to Datong by Bus
There is NO direct bus between Xian and Datong.

How to travel from Xian to Datong by plane
There are usually 3 flights a day from Xian Xiangyang International Airport to Datong Yungang Airport. You can transfer between these two cities in about 1.5 hours. No matter the price, time, convenience, are undoubtedly your best choices.

Flight Info: SC9738 Departure: 13:15-14:55 Duration: 1h40min
Flight Info: KY9738 Departure: 13:15-14:55 Duration: 1h40min
Flight Info: ZH9738 Departure: 13:15-14:55 Duration: 1h40min