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There are 9 ways to get from Lanzhou to Turpan by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain train Shanghai
    14h 36m
    ¥196–453

  2. Drive 1,719.9 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Turpancar car 1,719.9 km
    17h 2m
    ¥1,512–2,183

  3. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane LHW - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    9h 49m
    ¥867–2,767

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    ¥274–581

  5. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Korla, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Korla (KRL)plane plane LHW - KRL
    3. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    ¥1,138–3,749

  6. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane LHW - TLQ
    8h
    ¥860–3,270

  7. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Hami Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane plane LHW - HMI
    3. Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥1,140–5,945

  8. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Barkol, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Barkol (DHH)plane plane LHW - DHH
    3. Take the taxi from Barkol (DHH) to Turpantaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    ¥1,280–4,480

  9. Train, taxi to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhongweitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Zhongwei to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane ZHY - TLQ
    11h 42m
    ¥760–3,349

Lanzhou (LHW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥795Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Turpan, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Turfan North twice daily. Tickets cost ¥160–420 and the journey takes 14h 21m.

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