There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane DNH - YZY
3h 6m¥3,071–8,091Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain Dunhuang
8h 52m¥75–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain Dunhuang
8h 24m¥155–322Drive 590.4 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Zhangyecar 590.4 km
5h 36m¥502–725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Zhangyetaxi 590.4 km
5h 36m¥900–1,100
Dunhuang (DNH) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥75 - ¥180 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang station to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang Station and arriving at Zhangye West Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Zhangye is 565 km. The road distance is 590.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥150 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang Station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Zhangye is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥75 - ¥180 and takes 8h 52m.
Dunhuang to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Zhangye West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Zhangye is 590 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Dunhuang to Zhangye.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Zhangye, China?
China Express Airlines flies from Dunhuang (DNH) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥65–170 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
Train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥190–260
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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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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