There are 8 ways to get from Gutao to Dunhuang by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pingyao to Taiyuantrain
- Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TYN - DNH
9h 21m¥976–4,730Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pingyao to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain
30h 51m¥250–663Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
21h 42m¥483–1,097Drive 1,807.3 km
- Drive from Gutao to Dunhuangcar 1,807.3 km
17h 47m¥1,525–2,202Train to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane XIY - DNH
7h 30m¥1,891–5,195Train, bus to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the bus from Icbc to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airportbus
- Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SJW - DNH
10h 55m¥1,090–3,304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pingyao to Xi'anbus
- Take the train from Xi'an to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
27h 47m¥365–670Train #2
- Take the train from Pingyao to Taiyuantrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan to Baiyin Westtrain
- Take the train from Baiyin West to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Dunhuang Stationtrain
33h 1m¥263–683
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gutao to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gutao to Dunhuang is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Gutao station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Pingyaogucheng Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Gutao and Dunhuang is 1717 km. The road distance is 1807.3 km.
The best way to get from Gutao to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 21h 42m and costs ¥480 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Gutao to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Gutao to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Pingyaogucheng Station.
Gutao to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gutao to Dunhuang is 1807 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Gutao to Dunhuang.
There are 19+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Gutao, Shanxi, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Gutao to Dunhuang Bus Station via Pingyaogucheng Station, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 21h 42m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,000
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,600
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–9,000
Train from Pingyao to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Pingyao to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Pingyao to Taiyuan
- Hard Seat
- ¥21–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Baiyin West to Hekou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou South to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–290
- Soft sleeper
- ¥340–440
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥250–350
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥250–350
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥60–85
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Pingyaogucheng Station to Taiyuan South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–310
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Taiyuan South to Shijiazhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Xi'an to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–330
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–600
Train from Taiyuan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–480
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Taiyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–282
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–420
Train from Taiyuan to Baiyin West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–400
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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