There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Zhangye by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Zhangyetrain Urumqi
12h 25m¥172–353Drive 1,216.6 km
- Drive from Turpan to Zhangyecar 1,216.6 km
12h 2m¥1,016–1,467Fly Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane TLQ - YZY
13h 1m¥1,602–7,128Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane URC - YZY
7h 45m¥3,907–10,127Fly Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport, train
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane TLQ - JGN
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain
13h 55m¥1,122–3,808
Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to bus and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥3900 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Zhangye. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Zhangye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Turpan and Zhangye is 1239 km. The road distance is 1216.6 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Turpan to Zhangye, including transfers.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥7500 and takes 13h 1m.
Zhangye is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 6:29 AM in Turpan and 8:29 AM in Zhangye.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Zhangye station.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Zhangye, China?
China Railways T-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Zhangye once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–290 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, China United, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Fuyun, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Korla, Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Karamay, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–10,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–20,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport via Karamay, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,600
Train from Turfan North to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Zhangye is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Turpan to Zhangye.
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