There are 4 ways to get from Dunhuang Station to Turpan by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dunhuang train station to Dunhuang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)plane DNH - TLQ
3h 25m¥590–3,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
13h 46m¥175–420Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Guazhoutrain
- Take the taxi from Guazhou to Liuyuantaxi
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Shanshan Northtrain
- Take the train from Shanshan North to Turfan Northtrain
9h 21m¥281–496Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Dunhuang Station to Turpancar 798.9 km
8h 22m¥672–971
Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang Station to Turpan is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥420 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang Station to Turpan is to bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥550 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang Station to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Turfan North via Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Dunhuang Station and Turpan is 601 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang Station to Turpan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥280 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dunhuang Station to Turpan, including transfers.
Dunhuang Station to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Turpan is 2h behind Dunhuang Station. It is currently 11:30 AM in Dunhuang Station and 9:30 AM in Turpan.
Dunhuang Station to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Jiayuguan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang Station to Turpan is 799 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Dunhuang Station to Turpan.
What companies run services between Dunhuang Station, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a train from Dunhuang to Turpan via Jiayuguan and Turfan North in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,600
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Liuyuan to Shanshan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥157–160
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Shanshan North to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shanshan North to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
- Phone
- 0937-8866133
Bus from Dunhuang train station to Dunhuang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9
- Schedules at
- baijiahao.baidu.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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