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Results from Datong to Xi An on Tuesday, 10 February 2026
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How to get from Datong to Xi An
The easiest way to travel from Datong to Xi An is by train.
How far is Datong from Xi An?
The travel distance between Datong and Xi An is 881 km. The best option to travel from Datong to Xi An is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Datong to Xi An?
It takes 5 hours to 6 hours 30 minutes to get from Datong to Xi An by overnight high-speed train and 14 hours 45 minutes by conventional train.
What types of trains operate the route Datong to Xi An?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Datong to Xi An.
China Railway is the state-owned railway company in China operating high-speed trains and conventional trains.
There are two types of services on route Datong to Xi An: D-series are high-speed services with maximum speed of 250 km/h and K-series are conventional fast services stopping at prefecture-level cities with maximum speed of 120 km/h.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: First class Seat and Second class Seat available in overnight D-series trains.
In total, conventional trains offer one seat class: Hard seat, and two sleeper classes: Soft Sleeper in compartments for 1-4 passengers and Hard Sleeper in compartments for 1-6 passengers available in K-series trains.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in China.
Where do trains from Datong to Xi An depart?
All the overnight D-series high-speed trains depart from Datong South Railway Station located in Nanjiao, Datong. All the K-series conventional trains depart from Datong Railway Station located in Chengqu, Datong.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Datong to Xi An arrive?
All the overnight D-series high-speed trains arrive at Xi An North Railway Station located in Weiyang, Xi An. All the K-series conventional trains arrive at Xi An Railway Station located in Xincheng, Xi An.