There are 4 ways to get from Turpan to Lanzhou by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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
15h 23m¥190–446Drive 1,718.6 km
- Drive from Turpan to Lanzhoucar 1,718.6 km
17h¥1,476–2,132Fly, bus
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane TLQ - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
10h 24m¥712–2,368Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain Kashgar
23h 59m¥242–565
Turpan (TLQ) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥450 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs ¥700 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Lanzhou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Turpan and Lanzhou is 1722 km. The road distance is 1718.6 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs ¥190 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Turpan to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Turpan to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
Lanzhou is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 11:33 PM in Turpan and 1:33 AM in Lanzhou.
Turpan to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Lanzhou is 1719 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Turpan to Lanzhou.
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.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Fuyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Fuyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,900
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Turpan to Lanzhou via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
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
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
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