By Train

Established in 1914, Datong Railway Station lies at No.1 Zhanqian Street in Datong City. Datong is the main coal producing city in China and the coal is mainly transported by train. This has proved to be convenient and the trains radiate in all directions within China. From here, trains connect with 25 cities in China including Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian, Hangzhou and Taiyuan. 10 passenger trains start in Datong Railway Station and the other stops over it and head for Beijing, Hangzhou, Taiyuan and Shuozhou (in Shanxi).

It would take about 6 hours to travel from Datong to Beijing, 9 hours to Hangzhou and 10 hours to Guangzhou. Trains heading for the neighboring Shuozhou City only take 1 hour and cost CNY 10 for a hard seat. It would take 5~7 hours for trains heading for Taiyuan from Datong and cost CNY 26~46 for the hard seat.

Datong Railway Station can be reached by Bus Nos. 2, 3-2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 35, and 42.

Ticket Booking Number of Datong Railway Station:
0352-6082747 (09:00~16:00);
0352-2813240 (14:30~17:00);
0352-7122922 (24 Hours)

Ticket Booking Office: (Dongguan Branch)
Address: No.2, Yuhe Road (South), Datong City

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