There are 3 ways to get from Turpan to Mogao Caves by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TLQ - DNH
- Take the bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Mogao Cavesbus
2h 48m¥511–2,947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Yumentrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
11h 29m¥189–384Drive 813.2 km
- Drive from Turpan to Mogao Cavescar 813.2 km
8h 37m¥691–998
Turpan (TLQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Mogao Caves is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥390 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Mogao Caves is to fly and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥500 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Mogao Caves station. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Turpan and Mogao Caves is 615 km. The road distance is 813.2 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Mogao Caves without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs ¥180 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Turpan to Mogao Caves, including transfers.
Turpan to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
Turpan to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Yumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Mogao Caves is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Turpan to Mogao Caves.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mogao Caves.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Mogao Caves, China?
You can take a vehicle from Turpan to Mogao Caves via Turfan North, Yumen, and Dunhuang in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,900
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Website
- 11467.com
Bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Mogao Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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