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How to get fromGolmud to Dunhuangby train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Golmud to Dunhuang by train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Xining

    best
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    24h 22m
    ¥298–652

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain train Lanzhou
    26h 23m
    ¥238–547

  3. Drive  539.1 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Dunhuangcar car 539.1 km
    6h 24m
    ¥449–648

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Golmud to Dunhuangtaxi taxi 539.1 km
    6h 24m
    ¥850–1,100

  5. Fly from Golmud Airport

    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane GOQ - DNH
    19h 18m
    ¥1,746–4,881

  6. Train to Delingha Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Delinghatrain train
    2. Fly from Delingha Airport (HXD) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane HXD - DNH
    22h 31m
    ¥1,735–5,002

Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

What companies run services between Golmud, China and Dunhuang, China?

You can take a train from Golmud to Dunhuang Bus Station via Xining, Xining, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.

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