There are 5 ways to get from Mogao Caves to Zhangye by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mogao Caves to Dunhuang Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane DNH - YZY
3h 51m¥3,079–8,099Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain Dunhuang
7h 58m¥103–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain Dunhuang
10h 4m¥163–338Drive 598.1 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves to Zhangyecar 598.1 km
6h¥507–732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mogao Caves to Zhangyetaxi 598.1 km
6h¥900–1,100
Dunhuang (DNH) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥220 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves to Zhangye is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥3000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves station to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang Station and arriving at Zhangye West Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Mogao Caves and Zhangye is 589 km. The road distance is 598.1 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥100 - ¥220.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mogao Caves to Zhangye, including transfers.
Mogao Caves to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang Station.
Mogao Caves to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Zhangye West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves to Zhangye is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Mogao Caves to Zhangye.
There are eight+ hotels available in Zhangye.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves, China and Zhangye, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥65–170 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
Train from Dunhuang Station to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
- 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
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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