There are 6 ways to get from Dunhuang to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN)plane DNH - XNN
4h 11m¥1,122–4,722Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Hekou Southtrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Hekou South to Xiningtrain Yinchuan
18h 26m¥147–380Train via Guazhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Guazhoutrain
- Take the train from Guazhou to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
17h 35m¥159–455Drive 928.1 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Xiningcar 928.1 km
9h 20m¥785–1,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
18h 34m¥212–587Train #2
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain Lanzhou West / ...
18h 57m¥148–440
Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Xining is to train via Guazhou which costs ¥150 - ¥460 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Xining is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Xining. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Xining via Guazhou and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Xining is 790 km. The road distance is 928.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Xining without a car is to train via Guazhou which takes 17h 35m and costs ¥150 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Dunhuang to Xining, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Xining is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train via Guazhou, which costs ¥150 - ¥460 and takes 17h 35m.
Dunhuang to Xining train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Guazhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Xining is 928 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Dunhuang to Xining.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Xining, China?
Sichuan Airlines flies from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xining (XNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Xining via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Guazhou, and Lanzhou in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Guazhou to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
- [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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