There are 4 ways to get from Lanzhou to Dunhuang by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane LHW - DNH
4h 9m¥2,031–2,181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
15h 42m¥130–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain T6601 / ...
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
13h 59m¥192–428Drive 1,094.3 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Dunhuangcar 1,094.3 km
10h 36m¥931–1,344
Lanzhou (LHW) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥310 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Dunhuang is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Dunhuang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Dunhuang is 952 km. The road distance is 1094.3 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 59m and costs ¥190 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Lanzhou to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Dunhuang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Dunhuang is 1094 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Lanzhou to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–300 and the journey takes 14h 26m. China Railways Z-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,300
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,150
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- 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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