There are 8 ways to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane DNH - TYN
7h 45m¥986–4,551Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Xi'an Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an to Sanmenxiatrain
- Take the train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Stationtrain
32h 9m¥240–620Train via Lanzhou
- 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 Yuncheng Northtrain
20h 27m¥406–895Bus, 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 train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
26h 58m¥573–950Drive 1,861.2 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Yunchengcar 1,861.2 km
19h 12m¥1,582–2,285Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)plane DNH - CIH
12h 42m¥1,323–5,528Fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)plane DNH - LFQ
13h 14m¥1,331–5,541Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DNH - XIY
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain
6h 39m¥1,823–5,112
Dunhuang (DNH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥650 and takes 32h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Shanxi. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Yuncheng North via Lanzhou West Station and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Shanxi is 1595 km. The road distance is 1861.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 20h 27m and costs ¥400 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Shanxi is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥950 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥400 - ¥900 and takes 20h 27m.
Dunhuang to Shanxi train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Shanxi is 1861 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Dunhuang to Shanxi.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Shanxi, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Yuncheng via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, Xi'an North, and Yuncheng North in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–7,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–5,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Linfen Qiaoli Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Changzhi Wangcun Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Xi'an to Sanmenxia
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Sanmenxia to Yuncheng Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–170
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
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 Dunhuang to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
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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
- 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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