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 Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Passtaxi
12h 44m¥314–529Drive 747.3 km
- Drive from Turpan to Yumen Passcar 747.3 km
12h 49m¥651–940Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane URC - DNH
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yumen Passtaxi
8h 21m¥2,677–8,217Train, taxi via Hami
- Take the train from Turfan North to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang to Yumen Passtaxi
13h 42m¥440–751Fly from Turpan, taxi
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TLQ - DNH
- Take the taxi from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yumen Passtaxi
12h 42m¥1,272–5,718
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass is to train and taxi which costs ¥310 - ¥550 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Yumen Pass is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs ¥2600 - ¥8500.
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 ¥310 - ¥550.
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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Turpan to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
Train from Turfan North to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
Train from Hami to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
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
- 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 45m
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
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