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There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DAT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 4m
    ¥1,370–6,116

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuantrain train Datong
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan to Lhasatrain train Beijing West
    42h 23m
    ¥314–867

  3. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    33h 6m
    ¥742–1,777

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Datong to Xi'anbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    ¥903–963

  5. Drive  3,142.6 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Lhasacar car 3,142.6 km
    35h 7m
    ¥2,642–3,815

  6. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEK - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 43m
    ¥3,528–4,261

Datong to Lhasa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,452.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Lhasa via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, and Xining in around 33h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Datong to Lasa Bus Station via Xi'an, Xi'an Railway Station, Xi An Airport, City West Bus Station, Xi'an, Gansu Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 11h.

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