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How to get fromTurpan to Tianshuiby plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Turpan to Tianshui by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Turpan to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane TLQ - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥898–2,749

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Tianshuitrain train Ürümqi
    20h 13m
    ¥245–551

  3. Drive  1,994.8 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Tianshuicar car 1,994.8 km
    20h 16m
    ¥1,677–2,422

  4. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane URC - LNL
    3. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    ¥997–3,757

  5. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane URC - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    ¥817–2,542

  6. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane URC - XIY
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    ¥903–2,248

  7. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)plane plane URC - GYU
    3. Take the taxi from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    ¥1,087–3,817

  8. Fly Turpan to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane plane TLQ - ZHY
    2. Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongwei South Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei South Station to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    ¥952–3,673

  9. Train via Jinchang

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Jinchangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinchang to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    20h 43m
    ¥350–741

Turpan (TLQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,298.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Tianshui, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Tianshui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥180–470 and the journey takes 19h 46m.

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