There are 7 ways to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
best- Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SHE - DNH
8h 3m¥1,316–3,516Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shenyang North to Jiayuguantrain Shenyang North
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
2d¥297–788Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
30h 24m¥1,108–1,674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shenyang to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
43h 34m¥634–1,035Drive 2,887.3 km
- Drive from Shenyang to Dunhuangcar 2,887.3 km
29h 41m¥2,455–3,546Train to Tongliao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Tongliaotrain
- Fly from Tongliao Airport (TGO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TGO - DNH
14h 30m¥1,280–5,667Train #2
- Take the train from Shenyang Station to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hekou Southtrain
- Take the train from Hekou South to Dunhuang Stationtrain
2d 8h¥386–1,008
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥800 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Shenyang to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Shenyang North and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Xi'an North and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Shenyang and Dunhuang is 2445 km. The road distance is 2887.3 km.
The best way to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 30h 24m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Shenyang to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenyang North station.
The best way to get from Shenyang to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 30h 24m.
Shenyang to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xi'an North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenyang to Dunhuang is 2887 km. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Shenyang to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Shenyang, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shenyang North to Dunhuang Bus Station via Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
Flights from Tongliao Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Flights from Tongliao Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Tongliao Airport to Dunhuang via Hohhot, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Train from Shenyang North to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
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 Shenyang Station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥440–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Lanzhou to Hekou South
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–20
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Hekou South to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–290
- Soft sleeper
- ¥340–440
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Yinchuan to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥310–380
Train from Shenyang North to Tongliao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–220
Train from Shenyang North to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–660
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥240–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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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