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Datong to Chongqing

Flight, station and door-to-door planning for a practical Datong–Chongqing transfer.

Sources reviewed 2026-09-15 Source-linkedRecently reviewed

Our recommendation

A well-timed flight is usually the cleanest option; otherwise split the journey through a logical rail hub.

Preferred mode
Flight
Door to door
About 6.5 hours
Train time
About 9 hours
Planning fare
¥450–1200

Station-to-station plan

Depart

Datong Yungang Airport

Allow local travel and security or boarding buffer from your Datong base.

Arrive

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Do not treat the timetable duration as arrival at your Chongqing hotel.

Train versus flight

A train takes roughly 9 hours before local transfers. A direct flight is roughly 2.25 hours in the air, but airport transfers and check-in bring the planning total closer to 6.5 hours.

Planning range only; flight frequency and rail transfers vary. Confirm live schedules and fares before booking.

Plan both ends

Datong guideA two-day Datong route linking the Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda with Yungang Grottoes and old-city temples.Chongqing guideA vertical river city of night views, hotpot, layered streets and dramatic rail journeys.

Relevant itineraries

Datong in 3 daysOne grotto day, one old-city day and one dedicated Hanging Temple excursion.Chongqing in 3 daysA height-aware sequence across the core peninsula, museums and one neighbourhood day.