There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane PKX - DNH
6h 8m¥2,432–4,241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Jiayuguantrain Beijing West
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
27h 15m¥316–700Train
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
18h 54m¥348–854Drive 2,210.3 km
- Drive from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station)car 2,210.3 km
22h 58m¥1,878–2,713Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane PEK - DNH
6h 2m¥2,433–4,238
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) is to train and bus which costs ¥310 - ¥700 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Mogao Caves (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Hami and Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Beijing and Mogao Caves (Station) is 1931 km. The road distance is 2210.3 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) without a car is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs ¥340 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station), including transfers.
Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs ¥340 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4300 and takes 6h 2m.
Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Hami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station) is 2210 km. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from Beijing to Mogao Caves (Station).
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Mogao Caves (Station), China?
You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Mogao Caves (Station) via Hami, Yumen, and Dunhuang in around 18h 54m. Alternatively, Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,200
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450–2,550
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450–2,550
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Beijing West Station to Hami
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Hami to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Beijing West Station to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–470
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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