There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane DNH - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 14m¥2,031–2,181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Dunhuang
13h 6m¥120–290Drive 1,092.5 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Lanzhoucar 1,092.5 km
10h 34m¥929–1,342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain T6601 / ...
14h¥189–437Train via West Railway Station North Square
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
15h 58m¥120–290
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥290 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Lanzhou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Lanzhou is 953 km. The road distance is 1092.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs ¥120 - ¥290.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dunhuang to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Dunhuang to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Lanzhou is 1092 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Dunhuang to Lanzhou.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Lanzhou, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥110–270 and the journey takes 11h 50m. China Railways K-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,400
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–490
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
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
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [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
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