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How to get fromDunhuang to Tianshuiby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunhuang to Tianshui by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Tianshuitrain train Ürümqi
    16h 44m
    ¥270–537

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Tianshui Stationtrain train Dunhuang
    18h 5m
    ¥185–395

  3. Drive  1,368.7 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Tianshuicar car 1,368.7 km
    13h 50m
    ¥1,151–1,663

  4. Fly to Tianshui

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Tianshui (THQ)plane plane DNH - THQ
    13h 44m
    ¥1,251–6,066

  5. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train Lanzhou / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train Xi'an North / ...
    17h 18m
    ¥270–565

  6. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane DNH - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥781–3,906

  7. Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane DNH - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥1,867–5,112

  8. Fly to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane DNH - LNL
    2. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    ¥2,161–5,821

Dunhuang (DNH) to Tianshui (THQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Tianshui, China?

Tianjin Airlines, China Express Airlines, and Air China fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Tianshui (THQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Tianshui via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Lanzhou West Station, and Tianshui South Station in around 17h 18m.

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