There are 6 ways to get from Korla to Dunhuang by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Korla
best- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KRL - DNH
6h 13m¥1,225–3,230Train
cheapest- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
17h 6m¥192–462Drive 1,091 km
- Drive from Korla to Dunhuangcar 1,091 km
14h 14m¥928–1,340Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Korla to Ürümqi Southtrain
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane URC - DNH
9h 46m¥2,875–4,644Train via Hami
- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
18h 5m¥317–682Train #2
- Take the train from Korla to Jiayuguantrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
23h 45m¥205–489
Korla (KRL) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Korla to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥470 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Korla to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Korla to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Korla and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Turfan North and Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Korla and Dunhuang is 756 km. The road distance is 1091 km.
The best way to get from Korla to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs ¥190 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Korla to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Korla to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Korla station.
The best way to get from Korla to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥190 - ¥470 and takes 17h 6m.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Korla. It is currently 8:50 AM in Korla and 10:50 AM in Dunhuang.
Korla to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
What companies run services between Korla, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Korla to Dunhuang Bus Station via Turfan North, Yumen, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Korla to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,000
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–360
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥300–360
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥470–600
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
Train from Hami to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Korla to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turfan North to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Tuha to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
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