There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Golmud by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain Guangzhou / ...
25h 44m¥290–686Drive 1,334.2 km
- Drive from Turpan to Golmudcar 1,334.2 km
14h 34m¥1,138–1,644Fly from Turpan
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane TLQ - GOQ
18h 49m¥1,332–3,238Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
34h 20m¥342–805Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane URC - GOQ
10h 53m¥1,837–4,437
Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥700 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to bus and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4500.
The distance between Turpan and Golmud is 2677 km. The road distance is 1334.2 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 25h 44m and costs ¥290 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 25h 44m to get from Turpan to Golmud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to train which takes 25h 44m and costs ¥290 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1300 - ¥3300 and takes 18h 49m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 11:11 PM in Turpan and 1:11 AM in Golmud.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Golmud is 1334 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Turpan to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Golmud, China?
You can take a vehicle from Turpan to Golmud via Turfan North and Lanzhou in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, 9 Air Co Ltd, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Kashi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Dunhuang, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Kashi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–472
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
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