There are 4 ways to get from Turpan to Zhangye by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Turfan North to Zhangyetrain Urumqi
12h 25m¥172–353Drive 1,216.6 km
- Drive from Turpan to Zhangyecar 1,216.6 km
12h 2m¥1,023–1,477Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane URC - YZY
7h 45m¥3,807–9,127Fly from Turpan
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane TLQ - YZY
12h 21m¥1,502–7,128
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to bus and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥3800 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Zhangye. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Zhangye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Turpan and Zhangye is 1239 km. The road distance is 1216.6 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Turpan to Zhangye, including transfers.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥7500 and takes 12h 21m.
Zhangye is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 12:58 AM in Turpan and 2:58 AM in Zhangye.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Zhangye station.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Zhangye, China?
China Railways T-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Zhangye once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–290 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Chengdu, Tianjin Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) once daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Karamay, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Fuyun, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–9,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Fuyun, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
Train from Turfan North to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Zhangye is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Turpan to Zhangye.
There are 10+ hotels available in Zhangye.