There are 5 ways to get from Delingha to Dunhuang by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Xining
best- Take the train from Delingha to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
22h 46m¥297–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delingha to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
24h 10m¥237–506Drive 551.1 km
- Drive from Delingha to Dunhuangcar 551.1 km
6h 46m¥464–670Taxi
- Take the taxi from Delingha to Dunhuangtaxi 551.1 km
6h 46m¥850–1,100Fly
- Fly from Delingha Airport (HXD) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HXD - DNH
19h 19m¥1,788–5,004
Delingha Airport (HXD) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delingha to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥550 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Delingha to Dunhuang is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥460 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Delingha to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Delingha and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Xining and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Delingha and Dunhuang is 1812 km. The road distance is 551.1 km.
The best way to get from Delingha to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xining which takes 22h 46m and costs ¥290 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 22h 46m to get from Delingha to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Delingha to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Delingha station.
The best way to get from Delingha to Dunhuang is to train via Xining which takes 22h 46m and costs ¥290 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥5000 and takes 19h 19m.
Delingha to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Xining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delingha to Dunhuang is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Delingha to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Delingha, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Delingha to Dunhuang Bus Station via Delingha, Xining, Xining, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Delingha Airport (HXD) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Delingha Airport to Dunhuang via Huatugou
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Delingha Airport to Dunhuang via Xining, Huatugou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Delingha Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Train from Delingha to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥125–135
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Delingha to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥168–171
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥250–350
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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