There are 5 ways to get from Zhangye to Mogao Caves by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane YZY - DNH
- Take the bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Mogao Cavesbus
3h 11m¥3,082–8,096Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
7h 28m¥99–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
9h 52m¥164–326Drive 596 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Mogao Cavescar 596 km
5h 49m¥505–730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhangye to Mogao Cavestaxi 596 km
5h 49m¥900–1,100
Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Mogao Caves is to train which costs ¥95 - ¥210 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Mogao Caves is to fly and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye station to Mogao Caves station. However, there are services departing from Zhangye West Station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Zhangye and Mogao Caves is 590 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Mogao Caves without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥95 - ¥210.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Zhangye to Mogao Caves, including transfers.
Zhangye to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Zhangye West Station.
Zhangye to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Dunhuang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangye to Mogao Caves is 596 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Zhangye to Mogao Caves.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mogao Caves.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Mogao Caves, China?
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,400
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
- 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
- [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 49m
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
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