There are 6 ways to get from Zhangye to Turpan by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zhangye to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
9h 19m¥173–367Drive 1,217 km
- Drive from Zhangye to Turpancar 1,217 km
12h 3m¥1,023–1,478Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Turpan
- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Turpan (TLQ)plane YZY - TLQ
8h 17m¥953–4,827Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane YZY - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
8h 16m¥3,010–7,124Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain
- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane JGN - TLQ
9h 38m¥871–4,608Train to Jinchang, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain
- Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Turpan (TLQ)plane JIC - TLQ
11h 25m¥650–3,047
Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhangye to Turpan is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥370 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangye to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥3000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangye to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Zhangye and arriving at Turfan North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Zhangye and Turpan is 1240 km. The road distance is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs ¥170 - ¥370.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Zhangye to Turpan, including transfers.
Zhangye to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Zhangye station.
The best way to get from Zhangye to Turpan is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs ¥170 - ¥370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥4900 and takes 8h 17m.
Turpan is 2h behind Zhangye. It is currently 4:04 PM in Zhangye and 2:04 PM in Turpan.
Zhangye to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Turfan North station.
What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Turpan, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Zhangye to Turfan North once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–300 and the journey takes 8h 55m. China Railways T-Class also services this route once daily. Alternatively, China Express Airlines, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Turpan (TLQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Turpan via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Turpan via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,400
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
Flights from Jinchang to Turpan via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Jinchang to Turpan via Jiayuguan Airport, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–7,000
Train from Zhangye to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–300
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–550
Train from Zhangye to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchang
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- 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 Zhangye to Turpan is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Zhangye to Turpan.
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