There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Dunhuang by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Xining
best- Take the train from Golmud to Xining
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
23h 38mDrive 539.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Golmud to Dunhuang539.1 km
6h 24m¥481–695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Golmud to Dunhuang539.1 km
6h 24m¥850–1,100Fly
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)GOQ - DNH
16h 2m¥1,733–5,018Train
- Take the train from Golmud to LanzhouLhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to DunhuangXi'an / ...
25h 53m
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Dunhuang is to drive which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Dunhuang is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥480 - ¥700.
The distance between Golmud and Dunhuang is 2030 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Xining which takes 23h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 38m to get from Golmud to Dunhuang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Golmud to Dunhuang is to train via Xining which takes 23h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥5000 and takes 16h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Dunhuang is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Golmud to Dunhuang.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a train from Golmud to Dunhuang Bus Station via Xining, Xining, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 23h 38m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Dunhuang via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Train from Golmud to Xining
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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