There are 5 ways to get from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane DNH - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 58m¥2,089–2,139Train via Lanzhou West Station
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
18h 33m¥146–343Train
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhoutrain Dunhuang
12h 12m¥148–325Drive 1,100.1 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves to Lanzhoucar 1,100.1 km
10h 58m¥932–1,347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain T6601 / ...
15h 40m¥197–453
Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥140 - ¥330 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥2050 - ¥2150.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Lanzhou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Mogao Caves and Lanzhou is 977 km. The road distance is 1100.1 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ¥140 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Mogao Caves to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Mogao Caves to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves to Lanzhou is 1100 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Mogao Caves to Lanzhou.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves, China and Lanzhou, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou once daily. Tickets cost ¥110–270 and the journey takes 11h 50m. China Railways K-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,050–2,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–270
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–490
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–222
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–180
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