There are 8 ways to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Nanchong Gaoping Airport
best- Fly from Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NAO - DNH
6h 58m¥836–4,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Jiayuguantrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
29h 29m¥196–472Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
23h 53m¥332–709Drive 1,759.9 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Dunhuangcar 1,759.9 km
19h 40m¥1,485–2,144Fly from Dazhou Jinya
- Fly from Dazhou Jinya (DZH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane DZH - DNH
19h 30m¥853–4,303Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TFU - DNH
5h 21m¥1,013–6,020Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CTU - DNH
4h 21m¥2,708–9,513Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
24h 23m¥402–913
Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥480 and takes 29h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥2700 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Sichuan and Dunhuang is 1482 km. The road distance is 1759.9 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 53m and costs ¥330 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Sichuan to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥800 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥400 - ¥950 and takes 24h 23m.
Sichuan to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Dunhuang is 1760 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Sichuan to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Express Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Dunhuang Bus Station via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dazhou Jinya to Dunhuang via Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Flights from Dazhou Jinya to Dunhuang via Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,300
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
- [email protected]
- 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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