There are 6 ways to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane DNH - PEK
5h 26m¥2,432–4,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Yumen to Beijing West Stationtrain Urumqi
24h 57m¥257–639Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Lanzhou / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Beijing West Stationtrain Lanzhou West / ...
24h 48m¥828–1,148Drive 2,219.7 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijingcar 2,219.7 km
23h 8m¥1,886–2,725Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane DNH - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
6h¥3,131–5,544Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane DNH - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
9h¥1,351–6,083
Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing is to train which costs ¥250 - ¥650 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing station. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Beijing West Station via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Mogao Caves (Station) and Beijing is 1914 km. The road distance is 2219.7 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 24h 48m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing, including transfers.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 24h 48m.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing is 2220 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Beijing.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves (Station), China and Beijing, China?
Air China flies from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mogao Caves to Beijing West Station via Dunhuang Bus Station, Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, and Lanzhou West Station in around 24h 48m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450–2,550
Flights from Dunhuang to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–11,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,500
Train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥200–280
- Soft sleeper
- ¥330–430
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Yumen to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥410–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
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