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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Datongby train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Datong by train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane KUL - DAT
    3. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    17h 50m
    ¥1,006–3,004

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane KUL - TYN
    3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus bus
    17h 42m
    ¥912–2,605

  3. Drive  5,403 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Datongcar car 5,403 km
    2d 16h
    ¥4,567–6,596

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane plane KUL - WUT
    3. Take the taxi from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Yuanpingtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Yuanping to Datongtrain train
    16h 35m
    ¥1,021–3,004

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane KUL - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    14h 4m
    ¥1,170–4,560

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane SZB - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    23h 17m
    ¥1,350–3,900

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane KUL - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    14h 10m
    ¥1,214–3,548

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,385.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Datong, Shanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Datong. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT), take the taxi to Huairen, then take the train to Datong. Alternatively, you can drive from Kuala Lumpur to Datong in around 2d 16h.

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