There are 4 ways to get from Jiuquan to Turpan by train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Shanshan Northtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Shanshan North to Turfan Northtrain Hami
9h 11m¥218–412Drive 1,016.2 km
- Drive from Jiuquan to Turpancar 1,016.2 km
10h 11m¥859–1,240Fly
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane JGN - TLQ
19h 17m¥801–4,324Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Turfantrain Chengdu
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
12h 19m¥222–437
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jiuquan to Turpan is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥420 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jiuquan to Turpan is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥210 - ¥420.
No, there is no direct train from Jiuquan to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Jiayuguan and arriving at Turfan North via Shanshan North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Jiuquan and Turpan is 1033 km. The road distance is 1016.2 km.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥210 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Jiuquan to Turpan, including transfers.
Jiuquan to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Jiayuguan station.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Turpan is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥210 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥800 - ¥4400 and takes 19h 17m.
Turpan is 2h behind Jiuquan. It is currently 5:23 AM in Jiuquan and 3:23 AM in Turpan.
Jiuquan to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Shanshan North station.
What companies run services between Jiuquan, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Jiuquan to Turpan via Jiayuguan, Shanshan North, and Turfan North in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Turpan (TLQ) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Turpan via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,200
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Turpan via Jinchang, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Train from Jiayuguan to Shanshan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–230
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–440
Train from Shanshan North to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Jiuquan to Turpan is 1016 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Jiuquan to Turpan.
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