There are 5 ways to get from Mogao Caves (Station) 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 31m¥589–3,449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Yumen to Turfan Northtrain Beijing West
11h 17m¥196–399Drive 812.8 km
- Drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpancar 812.8 km
8h 36m¥691–998Fly 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 34m¥2,846–4,546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai / ...
15h 41m¥263–548
Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥400 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥550 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Turfan North via Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Mogao Caves (Station) and Turpan is 614 km. The road distance is 812.8 km.
The best way to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥190 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan, including transfers.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
Turpan is 2h behind Mogao Caves (Station). It is currently 9:30 AM in Mogao Caves (Station) and 7:30 AM in Turpan.
Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Yumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan.
What companies run services between Mogao Caves (Station), China and Turpan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Mogao Caves (Station) to Turpan via Dunhuang, Yumen, and Turfan North in around 11h 17m.
- 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 Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
- 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
- [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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