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

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There are 6 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
    ¥1,492–2,155

  3. 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 49m
    ¥967–2,967

  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, 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
    ¥1,338–4,349

  6. Bus, 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
    13h 30m
    ¥1,060–3,570

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥898Cheapest Price
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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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