There are 8 ways to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HGH - DNH
6h 35m¥2,603–6,010Train via Xi'an
cheapest- Take the train from Hangzhou to Xi'an Train Stationtrain Hangzhou
- Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuangtrain Xi'an
41h 27m¥327–866Train
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Hangzhou East
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
27h 35m¥1,024–1,274Drive 2,985.4 km
- Drive from Hangzhou to Dunhuangcar 2,985.4 km
30h 31m¥2,512–3,629Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SHA - DNH
8h 39m¥2,476–4,833Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane PVG - DNH
7h 54m¥1,928–3,085Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NKG - DNH
8h 58m¥2,304–4,503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hangzhou to Nanjing Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
35h 45m¥447–968
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang is to train via Xi'an which costs ¥320 - ¥900 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Hangzhou to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Hangzhou East and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Hangzhou and Dunhuang is 2615 km. The road distance is 2985.4 km.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 27h 35m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Hangzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hangzhou East station.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 27h 35m.
Hangzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hangzhou to Dunhuang is 2985 km. It takes approximately 30h 31m to drive from Hangzhou to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Hangzhou, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥115–125
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–210
- Business Class Seat
- ¥260–380
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Hangzhou to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–210
- Hard sleeper
- ¥280–390
- Soft sleeper
- ¥450–600
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Nanjing to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥95–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥140–200
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Hangzhou to Nanjing Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
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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