There are 5 ways to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane YZY - DNH
2h 21m¥974–6,088Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
8h 26m¥73–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
8h 56m¥156–318Drive 591.4 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Dunhuangcar 591.4 km
5h 37m¥508–734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhangye to Dunhuangtaxi 591.4 km
5h 37m¥900–1,100
Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥180 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Zhangye and Dunhuang is 565 km. The road distance is 591.4 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs ¥70 - ¥180.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Zhangye to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥70 - ¥180 and takes 8h 26m.
Zhangye to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Dunhuang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Dunhuang is 591 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Zhangye to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Express Airlines flies from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways K-Class operates a train from Zhangye West Station to Dunhuang Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥60–170 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–6,000
Train from Zhangye West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
- [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
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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