There are 4 ways to get from Mogao Caves to Turpan by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Turpan
best- Take the bus from Mogao Caves to Dunhuang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)plane DNH - TLQ
3h 43m¥589–3,449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Yumen to Turfan Northtrain Beijing West
11h 19m¥197–400Drive 813.7 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves to Turpancar 813.7 km
8h 38m¥692–999Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane DNH - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
8h 47m¥2,846–4,546
Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves to Turpan is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥400 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves to Turpan is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥550 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Turfan North via Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Mogao Caves and Turpan is 615 km. The road distance is 813.7 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs ¥190 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mogao Caves to Turpan, including transfers.
Mogao Caves to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Mogao Caves to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Yumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves to Turpan is 814 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Mogao Caves to Turpan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Mogao Caves to Turpan via Dunhuang, Yumen, and Turfan North in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Yumen to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥300–420
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Website
- 11467.com
Bus from Mogao Caves to Dunhuang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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