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Edition HistoryEdit Datong Railway Transport

The domestic railways such as Beijing -Baotou, Datong-Fenglingdu, Datong-Qinhuangdao lines as well as the international railways to Erlianhaote and Moscow all join in Datong, which makes its railway transportation quite convenient.

Datong Railway Station, located on the North Xinjian Road, can be easily reached by No. 2, 4, 8, 14, 16, and 21 buses. Everyday there are many Train s leaving for other domestic cities such as Taiyuan, Beijing, Hangzhou , Baotou and Shenyang.

Ticket booking phone: 0352-6082747（9:00—16:00），0352-2813240（14:30—17:00）

Inquiry phone: 0352-7122922

Datong Railway Station

Station site: Northeastern area of Datong City. North Xinjian Road, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Postal ZIP Code: 037005.

Introduction:

Datong Railway Station is an important transportation hub that connects Beijing, Tianjin , Hebei Province, Shanxi Province, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regions. There are five major double-track electrified railways, the Beijing-Baotou Railway, the Beijing-Yuanping Railway, the Datong-Zhangjiakou Railway, the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, and the Beitongpu Railway. The station also has more than 40 other branch lines and access rail lines. Bullet train lines are under construction or planned between Datong and Xian and Beijing. The station is on the International Railway line to Moscow. This web-like network of railways connect the northern and northwestern parts of China.

Passenger shipping: luggage and parcel shipping service.
Cargo shipping: delivering cargo carloads, containers, and cargo security. ?

Lines:
Beijing-Baotou line (Beijing - Zhangjiakou - Datong - Jining - Hohhot - Baotou)
Datong-Qinhuangdao line (Datong - Qinhuangdao)
Beijing-Yuanping (Beijing - Datong Lingqiu - Yuanping)
Tongpu line (Datong - Yuncheng)
International Railway (Beijing - Datong - Jining - Erlianhaote - Ulaanbaatar - Moscow)
Yungang line (Datong - Yungang)
Datong-Zhungeer line (Datong – Zhungeer) ?
Datong-Xi’an (Datong – Xi’an) High-speed railway line for passenger transport (under construction).
Datong-Zhangjiakou-Beijing high-speed railway line for passenger transport (planned).
Transportation:
Bus: Passengers can take Bus No.1, No.2, No. 4, No. 8, or No. 32 from the railway station to Datong City.
Taxi: Initial fare is 5 or 6 RMB, and then 1.2 RMB per kilometer.
Tel:
Information Tel: 0352-7122922

Tip:

1. To book tickets through the phone service, first pay for the ticket through a bank, and then the staff will help reserve your ticket or deliver the ticket to you.

2. All the railway stations around the country are connected, so you can book the ticket you need from anywhere.

3. Telephone booking requires an extra 5 RMB per ticket. To get delivery to your door add 15 RMB (delivery service is only available in the city).