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How to get fromTurpan to Lanzhouby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Turpan to Lanzhou by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane URC - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h 48m
    ¥667–2,167

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain train Ürümqi
    15h 23m
    ¥190–446

  3. Drive  1,718.6 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Lanzhoucar car 1,718.6 km
    17h
    ¥1,447–2,089

  4. Fly Turpan to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane TLQ - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    6h 14m
    ¥1,562–3,068

  5. Train to Korla, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Take the train from Turpan North Station to Korlatrain train
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane KRL - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    9h 4m
    ¥723–2,293

  6. Fly Turpan to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)plane plane TLQ - ZHY
    2. Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongwei South Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei South Station to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    7h 54m
    ¥802–3,298

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain train Kashgar
    23h 59m
    ¥242–565

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Lanzhou twice daily. Tickets cost ¥160–410 and the journey takes 15h 9m.

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