There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass by train, taxi, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Pass
12h 44mDrive 747.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Turpan to Yumen Pass747.3 km
12h 49m¥659–952Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH)URC - DNH
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yumen Pass
8h 26m¥2,577–8,217Train, taxi via Hami
- Take the train from Turfan North to Tuha
- Take the train from Tuha to Hami
- Take the train from Hami to Yumen
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Pass
13h 42mTrain, taxi to Hami Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Turfan North to Hami
- Take the taxi from Hami to Hami Airport (HMI)
- Fly from Hami Airport (HMI) to Dunhuang (DNH)HMI - DNH
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yumen Pass
6h 18m¥680–3,291
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass is to train and taxi and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥650 - ¥3300.
The distance between Turpan and Yumen Pass is 1138 km. The road distance is 747.3 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Yumen Pass is 747 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Turpan to Yumen Pass.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Yumen Pass, China?
There is no direct connection from Turpan to Yumen Pass. However, you can take the taxi to Turfan North, take the train to Yumen, take the train to Dunhuang Station, then take the taxi to Yumen Pass. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Yumen Pass in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Hami Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,700
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
Train from Hami to Yumen
Train from Turfan North to Hami
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
Train from Turfan North to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Tuha to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
Train from Turfan North to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
Train from Turfan North to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- 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
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ¥75–190
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