There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) by plane, train, car, subway, or bus
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CTU - DNH
4h 58m¥2,815–10,018Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiuquantrain Chengdu
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
27h 41m¥257–549Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
23h 24m¥423–949Drive 1,781.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station)car 1,781.6 km
20h 2m¥1,514–2,186Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TFU - DNH
6h 4m¥3,021–7,028
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) is to train and bus which costs ¥250 - ¥550 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Chengdu and Mogao Caves (Station) is 1398 km. The road distance is 1781.6 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) without a car is to train which takes 23h 24m and costs ¥420 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station), including transfers.
Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥2800 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥420 - ¥950 and takes 23h 24m.
Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station) is 1782 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Chengdu to Mogao Caves (Station).
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Mogao Caves (Station), China?
Chengdu, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Mogao Caves (Station) via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, Lanzhou West Station, and Dunhuang in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu Station to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- [email protected]
- 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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