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How to get fromLanzhou to Turpanby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Turpan by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Turpan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane LHW - TLQ
    7h 35m
    ¥560–2,770

  2. Train

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

  3. Drive  1,719.9 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Turpancar car 1,719.9 km
    17h 2m
    ¥1,436–2,075

  4. Bus, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    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 54m
    ¥617–1,967

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train Chengdu
    2. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    ¥249–561

Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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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