There are 9 ways to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NGB - DNH
9h 56m¥2,605–5,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ningbo to Suzhoutrain
- Take the train from Suzhou to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
38h 40m¥429–1,066Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
29h 33m¥1,049–1,434Drive 3,133.7 km
- Drive from Ningbo to Dunhuangcar 3,133.7 km
32h 10m¥2,634–3,805Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HGH - DNH
7h 35m¥2,773–6,135Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SHA - DNH
10h 7m¥2,519–4,939Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane PVG - DNH
9h 17m¥1,971–3,391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ningbo South to Hangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Hangzhou to Nanjing Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
38h 15m¥515–1,072Train via Gongchang
- Take the train from Ningbo to Suzhoutrain
- Take the train from Suzhou to Longxitrain
- Take the train from Longxi to Dunhuangtrain
47h 7m¥454–1,056
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥420 - ¥1100 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ningbo to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Ningbo and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Hangzhou East and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
The distance between Ningbo and Dunhuang is 2704 km. The road distance is 3133.7 km.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 29h 33m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Ningbo to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Ningbo station.
The best way to get from Ningbo to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs ¥2600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 29h 33m.
Ningbo to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hangzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ningbo to Dunhuang is 3134 km. It takes approximately 32h 10m to drive from Ningbo to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Dunhuang (DNH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ningbo to Dunhuang Bus Station via Hangzhou East, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–290
Train from Ningbo to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–290
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Suzhou to Longxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–250
- Hard sleeper
- ¥330–450
- Soft sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Nanjing to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Suzhou to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥240–350
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Longxi to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–550
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Ningbo South to Hangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Hangzhou to Nanjing Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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