Compare available trains between Beijing North and Datong South, then confirm the stations, timetable, fare, and seat availability for your date.
Rail services connect Beijing with Datong for Yungang Grottoes, ancient architecture, and north Shanxi itineraries.
The duration shown is a planning range, not a fixed timetable. Search the actual travel date on China Railway 12306 to confirm the train, stations, fare, and seat availability.
Selected services use Beijing North while others may use Qinghe, so confirm the full departure station before leaving your hotel.
Datong South is not beside Yungang Grottoes; arrange a separate city transfer and allow substantially more time for the Hanging Temple or Wooden Pagoda.
Search the actual travel date to compare train times, seat classes, fares, and availability. Route guidance is for planning and does not replace the live timetable or current entry rules.
Static planning guidance on this page is reviewed by the China Train Tickets editorial team. Train times, fares, seat classes, and availability can change, so the live result for your selected travel date is authoritative.
Use the same original passport details for booking and station access.
Beijing North and Datong South are preselected for this route.
History and UNESCO-focused extensions from Beijing.
Most independent travelers
Extra space on longer journeys
Premium travel on selected services
Yes. Enter the passenger details carefully and bring the same original passport on the travel date.
For a first China rail journey, arriving 45-60 minutes before departure is a practical target. Allow more time during holidays.
No. Search your actual date to confirm the current timetable, fare, seat class, and availability.
A long day trip may be possible when the selected date has suitable trains, but station transfers and the road journey to the grottoes require a generous buffer.
Selected services may use Beijing North or Qinghe. This page preselects Beijing North, but the live timetable is authoritative.