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How to get fromLanzhou to Turpanby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lanzhou to Turpan by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain train Shanghai
    14h 36m
    ¥196–453

  2. Drive  1,719.9 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Turpancar car 1,719.9 km
    17h 2m
    ¥1,453–2,099

  3. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane LHW - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    9h 54m
    ¥617–1,967

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    ¥249–561

  5. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane LHW - TLQ
    6h 45m
    ¥860–3,770

  6. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Korla, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Korla (KRL)plane plane LHW - KRL
    3. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    ¥1,338–4,149

  7. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Hami Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane plane LHW - HMI
    3. Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain train
    8h 48m
    ¥640–2,945

  8. Train to Xining, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain train
    2. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane XNN - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    12h
    ¥1,837–3,006

Lanzhou (LHW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Turpan, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Turfan North twice daily. Tickets cost ¥160–420 and the journey takes 14h 21m.

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