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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Tianshuitrain train Ürümqi
    20h 13m
    ¥245–551

  2. Drive  1,994.8 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Tianshuicar car 1,994.8 km
    20h 16m
    ¥1,714–2,476

  3. Fly Turpan to Tianshui

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Tianshui (THQ)plane plane TLQ - THQ
    15h 34m
    ¥1,032–3,203

  4. Train via Jinchang

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Jinchangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinchang to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    20h 43m
    ¥350–741

  5. Fly Turpan to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane TLQ - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Tianshui South Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥898–2,749

  6. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)plane plane URC - LNL
    3. Take the taxi from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    ¥997–3,757

  7. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)plane plane URC - GYU
    3. Take the taxi from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU) to Tianshuitaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    ¥1,087–3,817

Turpan (TLQ) to Tianshui (THQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 13m

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

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Tianshui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥180–470 and the journey takes 19h 46m. Alternatively, China United, Beijing Capital, and five other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Tianshui (THQ) once daily.

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