There are 5 ways to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CGO - DNH
6h 58m¥871–4,121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Jiayuguantrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain Lanzhou
26h 45m¥230–571Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
21h 25m¥579–794Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
34h 37m¥552–881Drive 2,124.9 km
- Drive from Zhengzhou to Dunhuangcar 2,124.9 km
21h 11m¥1,806–2,608
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥600 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥850 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Zhengzhou and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Zhengzhou and Dunhuang is 1842 km. The road distance is 2124.9 km.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 21h 25m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Zhengzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhengzhou station.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥850 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 21h 25m.
Zhengzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhengzhou to Dunhuang is 2125 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Zhengzhou, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Dunhuang (DNH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhengzhou to Dunhuang Bus Station via Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,400
Train from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Zhengzhou to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥370–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- 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
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