There are 7 ways to get from Zhangjiajie to Datong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
best- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane DYG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 27m¥1,711–2,953Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie to Changsha Westbus
- Take the train from Changsha station to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Datongtrain
39h 46m¥323–714Train
- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Beijing West Stationtrain Zhangjiajie
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain Beijing North-Datong South
13h 54m¥448–1,189Bus, train via Zhengzhou
- Take the bus from Zhangjiajie to Wuhan Hongji Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Wuhan to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datongbus
21h 28m¥569–733Drive 1,460.5 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie to Datongcar 1,460.5 km
14h 54m¥1,228–1,773Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane DYG - PEK
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Datong South stationtrain
7h 37m¥1,705–3,241Fly to Datong Beijiazao Airport, train
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT)plane DYG - DAT
- Take the train from Huairen to Datongtrain
10h 23m¥2,047–4,897
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Datong is to bus and train which costs ¥320 - ¥750 and takes 39h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Datong is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangjiajie station to Datong station. However, there are services departing from Zhangjiajie West Station and arriving at Datong South station via Beijing West Station, National Library Station and Beijing North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Zhangjiajie and Datong is 1706 km. The road distance is 1460.5 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Datong without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs ¥440 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Zhangjiajie to Datong, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhangjiajie West Station.
Zhangjiajie to Datong train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie to Datong is 1460 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Zhangjiajie to Datong.
There are 37+ hotels available in Datong.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?
You can take a train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Datong via Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, National Library, National Library Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing North station, and Datong South station in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Datong Beijiazao Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,600
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,600
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Wuhan to Zhengzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Beijing North station to Datong South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
Train from Huairen to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Changsha station to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–240
- Hard sleeper
- ¥310–440
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Taiyuan to Datong
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhangjiajie to Wuhan Hongji Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Datong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
Bus from Zhangjiajie to Changsha West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–150
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