How to get from Datong to Taiyuan
4 ways, 255 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 6m | ¥90–460 estimated |
| Drive | 3h 57m | ¥110–145 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 57m | ¥720–1,080 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 47m | ¥450–690 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:05 → 10:112h 6m · directChina Railway 动车组¥160–406
- 08:12 → 10:332h 21m · directChina Railway 动车组¥190–460
- 08:19 → 10:402h 21m · directChina Railway 动车组¥190–460
- 08:32 → 10:462h 14m · directChina Railway 动车组¥190–460
- 08:46 → 14:576h 11m · directChina Railway 快速¥90–305
- 08:46 → 14:556h 9m · 2 changesChina Railway 快速¥97–319
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Datong to Taiyuan?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 255 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Datong to Taiyuan?
- Train is the cheapest, from ¥90. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Datong to Taiyuan?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 7 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 6m. Fares run ¥90–460 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Datong to Taiyuan?
- About 1h 1m in the air (DAT → TYN), about 4h 47m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥450–690; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Taiyuan from Datong by road?
- About 277 km, roughly 3h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥110–145; tolls and parking are extra.