Atlas of China
Tianjin to Datong 天津 – 大同
Door to door, the high-speed train to Beijing, then a high-speed train comes out ahead: about 4 hours against about 8 hours by train, counting about 20 minutes to board a train and 2½ hours of airport time for a flight. Fares run ¥208 against ¥72.
| Way | Time | Door to door | Fare | A day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrainTianjin West 天津西 → Datong 大同 | 7 h 31 minZ282, fastest | 8 hours | ¥72standard class | 406:51–22:22 |
By train
4 direct trains a day run from Tianjin West to Datong, between 06:51 and 22:22. The fastest, Z282, takes 7 h 31 min, and a standard-class seat is ¥72. Coming back, 3 trains a day, the fastest 7 h (Z284, 13:13 to 20:53).
Tianjin: Intercity trains from Beijing South reach Tianjin station in about 30 minutes.
By air
No nonstop flights.
At the other end
Featured places around Datong.
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Yungang Grottoes 云冈石窟
Giant Buddhas carved into a sandstone cliff some 1,500 years ago
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Datong Ancient City 大同古城
Rebuilt Ming ramparts around genuine Liao–Jin temple halls and a glazed dragon screen
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda 应县木塔
A Liao-dynasty timber pagoda of 1056, five storeys outside and nine within
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Hanging Temple 悬空寺
A wooden temple pinned to a sheer cliff, seemingly propped up on stilts
Around Tianjin: Five Great Avenues.
On the map
Open either city on the illustrated map, or put both in a trip and let the planner lay out the days and the legs between them, with the same tables these numbers come from.
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Trains are every direct train on 2026-10-28 or 2026-11-11 in the 12306 timetable, with standard-class fares; one weekday, so weekend and holiday services differ, and the fastest train may not run every day. Flights are the airlines' schedules for 2026-10-28, plus routes Wikipedia lists for small airports. Drives are routed on OpenStreetMap roads (extract of 2026-10-21) where the pair was routed, else estimated from the distance. Door-to-door times add about 20 minutes to board a train and 2½ hours of airport time to a flight. How to book is in the guide to trains and 12306; the rail times are open data on the data page.