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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Datong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane plane LJG - DAT
    2. Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain train
    11h 9m
    ¥1,965–3,815

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Datong Xinnanbus bus
    2d 1h
    ¥503–1,101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    20h 20m
    ¥1,523–1,793

  4. Bus, train via Xi'an

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xi'an to Datongbus bus
    40h 36m
    ¥831–1,535

  5. Drive  2,346.6 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Datongcar car 2,346.6 km
    25h 22m
    ¥1,973–2,849

  6. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LJG - 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
    8h 53m
    ¥1,829–4,771

  7. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LJG - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    ¥2,523–3,959

  8. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane LJG - 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 27m
    ¥1,192–4,804

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Datong via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 20h 20m.

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