There are 7 ways to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DNH - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 18m¥3,013–7,020Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
28h 22m¥197–474Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
20h 10m¥277–874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
- Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus
30h 15m¥607–925Drive 1,766.1 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Chengducar 1,766.1 km
19h 32m¥1,502–2,169Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DNH - CTU
4h 14m¥3,006–10,010Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane DNH - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
8h 15m¥1,963–6,115
Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥480 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Tianfu Square via Lanzhou, Guangyuan and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Chengdu is 1483 km. The road distance is 1766.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 20h 10m and costs ¥270 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Chengdu is to train via Lanzhou which takes 20h 10m and costs ¥270 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3000 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 14m.
Dunhuang to Chengdu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Chengdu is 1766 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Dunhuang to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Chengdu, China?
You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Tianfu Square via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou, Guangyuan, Chengdu East Station, and East station in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Chengdu flies from Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice a week.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–490
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Jiayuguan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
Bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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