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How to get fromBeijing to Dunhuangby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Dunhuang by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PKX - DNH
    5h 25m
    ¥2,624–4,933

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Yumentrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train Lanzhou
    26h 46m
    ¥231–595

  3. Train via Hami

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hamitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain train
    3. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    19h 53m
    ¥327–818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    36h 7m
    ¥742–988

  5. Drive 2,206.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Dunhuangcar car 2,206.2 km
    22h 48m
    ¥1,876–2,710

  6. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane PEK - DNH
    5h 19m
    ¥2,425–4,230

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Dunhuang, China?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Dunhuang Bus Station via Hami, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day.

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