There are 4 ways to get from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane LHW - DNH
5h 4m¥589–3,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
14h 44m¥156–341Drive 1,098.8 km
- Drive from Lanzhou to Mogao Cavescar 1,098.8 km
10h 48m¥927–1,339Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiuquantrain T6601 / ...
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
14h 55m¥200–434
Lanzhou (LHW) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥350 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥550 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves station. However, there are services departing from Lanzhou and arriving at Dunhuang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Lanzhou and Mogao Caves is 977 km. The road distance is 1098.8 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs ¥150 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves, including transfers.
Lanzhou to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Lanzhou station.
Lanzhou to Mogao Caves train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Dunhuang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanzhou to Mogao Caves is 1099 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Lanzhou to Mogao Caves.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mogao Caves.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Mogao Caves, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–300 and the journey takes 14h 26m. China Railways Z-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,700
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–4,400
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang via Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Lanzhou to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–221
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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