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How to get fromDatong to Dunhuangby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PEK - DNH
    7h 51m
    ¥2,604–5,237

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain train
    33h 18m
    ¥286–647

  3. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Xi'an Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    27h 38m
    ¥580–1,312

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xi'an to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    34h 37m
    ¥500–805

  5. Drive  1,922.9 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Dunhuangcar car 1,922.9 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,617–2,335

  6. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PKX - DNH
    8h 16m
    ¥2,810–5,149

  7. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane DAT - DNH
    19h 2m
    ¥4,646–9,592

  8. Train, train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane HET - DNH
    11h 19m
    ¥1,823–7,758

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    28h 25m
    ¥651–1,526

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,246.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Dunhuang Bus Station via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 28h 25m.

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