There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Yumen Pass by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane XIY - DNH
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yumen Passtaxi
6h 35m¥1,867–5,026Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuangtrain Xi'an
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Passtaxi
23h 54m¥322–606Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Passtaxi
23h 52m¥588–870Drive 1,781.3 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Yumen Passcar 1,781.3 km
18h 46m¥1,498–2,163
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Yumen Pass is to train and taxi which costs ¥320 - ¥650 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Yumen Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
The distance between Xi'an and Yumen Pass is 1521 km. The road distance is 1781.3 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Yumen Pass without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 52m and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Xi'an to Yumen Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Yumen Pass is 1781 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Xi'an to Yumen Pass.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Yumen Pass, China?
There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Yumen Pass. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Dunhuang (DNH), then take the taxi to Yumen Pass. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xi'an, take the bus to Gansu Lanzhou, walk to Lanzhou, take the train to Jiuquan, take the taxi to Jiuquan, take the bus to Dunhuang, then take the taxi to Yumen Pass.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–221
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Xi'an Train Station to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
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