There are 5 ways to get from Dalian to Dandong by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
3h 40m¥80–100Train
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain Dalian North
3h 49m¥103–224Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Dalian to Dandongcar 302.9 km
3h 16m¥255–368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalian to Dandongtaxi 302.9 km
3h 16m¥650–800Fly
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)plane DLC - DDG
7h 43m¥1,648–4,060
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Dandong is to bus which costs ¥80 - ¥100 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Dandong is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥250 - ¥370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dalian South and arriving at Dandong. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Dandong. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Dandong via Dalian North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dalian and Dandong is 300 km. The road distance is 302.9 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Dandong without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥80 - ¥100.
The bus from Dalian South to Dandong takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dalian to Dandong bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Dalian South station.
Dalian to Dandong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Dalian North Station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Dandong is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥80 - ¥100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥100 - ¥230 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4100 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Dandong, China?
Dalian Bus operates a bus from Dalian South to Dandong every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥80–100 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Dalian North Station to Dandong 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥100–220 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dalian to Dandong bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Dandong station.
Dalian to Dandong train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Dandong is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dalian to Dandong.
There are seven+ hotels available in Dandong.