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Beijing to Datong by High-Speed Train

Fastest 1h 40m · from ¥151 second class · 45 daily trains · Train wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Beijing to Datong corridor is 285 km of G/D-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Qinghe Railway Station to Datong South Railway Station, with the fastest service taking 1h 40m and the longest about 2h 30m. Second-class seats start at ¥151 – ¥170. No practical flight option. HSR since 2019 made Datong an easy day-trip+overnight for Yungang Grottoes.

Quick facts

Distance
285 km
Train types
G, D
Duration
1h 40m – 2h 30mtypical mainline services
Daily departures
45 trains
Service window
06:49 → 20:16
Second class
¥151 – ¥170
First class
¥243 – ¥273
Business class
¥456 – ¥513
Scenery
★★★☆☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest1h 40m—
Door-to-door~2h 40m—
Price¥151 – ¥170—

Editor: No practical flight option. HSR since 2019 made Datong an easy day-trip+overnight for Yungang Grottoes.

Stations

  • Departing from
    Qinghe Railway Station
    Beijing · G/D-class · ~35 min to city centre

    Main Beijing gateway for the Beijing–Zhangjiakou HSR (onward to Datong, Hohhot). Haidian district, northwest. Metro Line 13 or Changping Line to downtown.

  • Arriving at
    Datong South Railway Station
    Datong · G/D-class · ~30 min to city centre

    No metro yet; buses 60 / 66 or taxi (~¥40) to downtown. Yungang Grottoes are another 40 min west of the city.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Beijing ↔ Datong guide →

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