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Pingyao-Datong Trains

Pingyao-Datong Trains

Written by FabioUpdated May. 22, 2023

There are seven pairs of trains in total running between Pingyao and Datong. Three of them are high-speed trains and the rest are normal-speed trains. The running times range from 3 to 8 hours for the whole journey.

Pingyao-Datong High-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 370 kilometers (230 miles)
  • Terminals: Pingyaogucheng Railway Station, Datong South Railway Station
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Main stops: Taigu, Taiyuan, Xinzhou, Huairen

Pingyao-Datong High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D5372 11:08 14:45 3h 37m
D2582 12:25 15:39 3h 14m
D5374 15:32 18:51 3h 19m

The timetable above is for your reference only. Check out the up-to-date schedules.

Datong to Pingyao High-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
D5367 12:29 16:08 3h 9m
D5371 16:31 20:07 3h 36m

Pingyao-Datong High-Speed Train Ticket Fares

First Class Second Class
US$27 (CNY189) US$17 (CNY118.5)

Pingyao-Datong Normal-Speed Trains

Quick Facts

  • Terminals: Datong Railway Station, Pingyao Railway Station
  • Duration: 6-7½ hours
  • Main stops: Huairen, Yingxian, Xinzhou, Taiyuan, Taigu, Qixian

Pingyao to Datong Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K7808 13:33 20:46 7h 13m
K962 15:39 21:42 6h 3m

The timetable above is for your reference only. Check out the Pingyao to Datong up-to-date schedules.

Datong to Pingyao Normal-Speed Train Schedules

(Updated on May 22nd, 2023)

Train Number Departure Arrival Duration
K7807 06:20 14:13 7h 53m
K961 09:33 15:20 5h 47m

Pingyao-Datong Normal-Speed Train Ticket Fares

Soft Sleeper Hard Sleeper Hard Seat
US$24 (CNY166.5) US$16 (CNY110.5) US$9 (CNY62.5)

All the Pingyao–Datong high-speed trains depart from Pingyaogucheng Railway Station and stop at Datong South Railway Station. All the normal-speed trains depart from Datong Railway Station and stop at Pingyao Railway Station.

Station Details

Pingyao Railway Station, Chinese 平遥火车站

  • Address: 14 Zhongdu Road. Near the west gate of Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province; Chinese 平遥县中都路14号
  • Location: 1,000 meters to the northeast of the west gate. It is about a 10-minute walk from the west gate.

Pingyaogucheng Railway Station, Chinese 平遥古城站

  • Address: Zhongdu Village, Pingyao; Chinese 平遥县侯冀村与杜村之间
  • Location: It’s about 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) from Pingyao Ancient City. You can take bus 108 from the railway station to the ancient city and the journey takes about 40 minutes.

Datong Railway Station, Chinese 大同火车站

  • Address: 4 Zhanqian Street, Pingcheng District, Datong; Chinese 大同市平城区站前街4号
  • Location: 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Datong South Railway Station, 17 kilometers (11 miles) from the Yungang Grottoes, and 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Datong Yungang Airport

Datong South Railway Station, Chinese 大同南站

  • Address: Kaiyuan Street, Pingcheng District,Datong; Chinese 山西省大同市平城区开源街
  • Location: 11 kilometers (7 miles) to downtown Datong
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