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How to get fromÜrümqi to Datongby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ürümqi to Datong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane URC - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    ¥1,918–3,654

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train Urumqi
    2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus bus
    39h 24m
    ¥346–916

  3. Train, bus via Lvliang

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lvliangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    32h 6m
    ¥389–951

  4. Drive 2,475.6 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Datongcar car 2,475.6 km
    25h 15m
    ¥2,103–3,038

  5. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane URC - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    ¥1,924–4,966

  6. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane URC - TYN
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    11h 9m
    ¥1,966–3,911

  7. Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)plane plane URC - HET
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Huai'antrain train
    3. Take the train from Huai'an to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    ¥3,503–4,331

  8. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane URC - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    ¥1,337–4,899

  9. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane URC - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    10h 57m
    ¥1,260–3,310

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,835.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Datong. However, you can take the bus to Urumqi Diwopu airport, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Xizhimen Station, walk to Beijing North station, take the train to Datong South station, then take the taxi to Datong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Datong via Ürümqi, Lvliang, Taiyuan, and Taiyuan Bus Terminal in around 32h 6m.

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