Buses to Datong
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Datong, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datong to Ulanqab | China | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Datong to Jining | China | 105 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Datong to Shuozhou | China | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Datong to Zhangjiakou | China | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Datong to Hohhot | China | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Datong to Yuanping | China | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Datong to Xuanhua | China | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Datong to Xinzhou | China | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Datong to Dingzhou | China | 228 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Datong to Baoding | China | 231 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Datong to Mentougou | China | 239 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Datong to Salaqi | China | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Datong to Shanghai | China | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 20 min |
| Datong to Chongqing | China | 1,322 km (821 mi) | about 23 h 58 min |
| Datong to Chengdu | China | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 24 h 17 min |
| Datong to Beijing | China | 265 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Datong to Tianjin | China | 349 km (217 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Datong to Wuhan | China | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 19 h 17 min |
| Datong to Xi’an | China | 755 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Datong to Hangzhou | China | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 22 h 46 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.