There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Harbin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane DNH - HRB
8h 3m¥1,821–7,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Harbin Westtrain
47h 41m¥519–1,090Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
33h 21m¥1,330–1,950Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Yinchuantrain
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Shenyangbus
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
47h 3m¥856–1,303Drive 3,250.1 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Harbincar 3,250.1 km
34h 20m¥2,746–3,966Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
46h 18m¥887–1,960
Dunhuang (DNH) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Harbin is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1100 and takes 47h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥1800 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Harbin via Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North and Shenyang North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Harbin is 2672 km. The road distance is 3250.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Harbin without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 33h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Dunhuang to Harbin, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥1800 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 33h 21m.
Dunhuang to Harbin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Harbin is 3250 km. It takes approximately 34h 20m to drive from Dunhuang to Harbin.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Harbin, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Harbin via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North, Shenyang North, and Shenyang North Station in around 33h 21m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- [email protected]
- 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 Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
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