There are 6 ways to get from Changsha to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CSX - DNH
8h 14m¥1,325–3,725Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Changsha to Lanzhoutrain Guangzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
39h 3m¥307–757Train
- Take the train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
25h 58m¥933–1,214Drive 2,657 km
- Drive from Changsha to Dunhuangcar 2,657 km
27h 4m¥2,259–3,263Train to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, fly
- Take the train from Changsha South to Hengyang Easttrain
- Fly from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HNY - DNH
9h 23m¥2,405–6,125Train, bus
- Take the train from Changsha South to Xinyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Xinyang East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
26h 27m¥988–1,319
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Dunhuang is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥300 - ¥800 and takes 39h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Rongwanzhen and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Changsha South and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Changsha and Dunhuang is 2191 km. The road distance is 2657 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 25h 58m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Changsha to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Changsha to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 25h 58m.
Changsha to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Dunhuang is 2657 km. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Changsha to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Rongwanzhen to Dunhuang Bus Station via Changsha South station, Changsha South, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Hengyang Nanyue Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Train from Changsha South to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Changsha South to Hengyang East
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Changsha South to Xinyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Xinyang East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou West to Jiuquan
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–290
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Changsha to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
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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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