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The city Dunhuang has only railway station for passenger transport.

As the second largest railway station in Gansu Province, Dunchuang railway station only specializes in trains from Dunhuang to Beijing,  Yinchuan,  Baotou, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Zhangye, Datong, Jiuquan, Tianshui and Jiayuguan. The railway station is about 12 kilometers (8 miles) from the city center, and only about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Mogao Caves.

From the railway station, passengers can take city bus to Mogao Caves. The city bus departs every 30 minutes from 08:30 to 18:00 with the ticket fare of CNY 8. Also, passengers can take a taxi to get to Mogao Caves which takes only about 20 minutes and costs about CNY 35.
 

Dunhuang Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 9, 2023)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
Soft Sleeper/ Hard Sleeper
Lanzhou
K369, K369, T4565, K9669...
5 departures from 09:34 to 18:24
13h26m - 15h41mCNY 375.5/ 247.5
USD 55/ 36
Xi'an
K369 at 09:3425h46mCNY 580/ 377
USD 85/ 55
Zhangye
K369, K369, T4565, T4565...
5 departures from 09:34 to 18:24
6h32m - 8h30mCNY 231/ 154
USD 34/ 23
Jiuquan
K369, T4565 at 09:34 and 16:354h26m - 5h15mCNY 161.5/ 107.5
USD 24/ 16
Tianshui
K369 at 09:3420h34mCNY 496.5/ 325.5
USD 73/ 48
Jiayuguan
K369, 7537, T4565, T4565...
5 departures from 09:34 to 18:24
3h21m - 6h20mCNY 155.5/ 105.5
USD 23/ 16
 The timetable is for reference only. Please check real-time schedule in the search  box of the page top.

 

Dunhuang - Beijing Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan  Jiayuguan to Beijing  Overall Travel Time  Ticket Fare
Hard Seat/ Second Class Seat
7537: 15:20 - 21:42 Z70: 00:24 - 20:22  29h2m CNY 22.5 + CNY 407 = CNY 429.5
 

Dunhuang - Shanghai Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Lanzhou Lanzhou to Shanghai Overall Travel Time Ticket Fare
Hard Sleeper/ Hard Sleeper
K9669: 18:24 - 09:15+1  Z42: 12:10 - 12:16 +1 41H36M CNY 261.5 + CNY436  = CNY 697.5 
 
Dunhuang to Lanzhou  Lanzhou West to Shanghai  Overall Travel Time  Ticket Fare
Hard Sleeper/ Second Class Seat
Y9669: 18:24 - 09:15+1 G3182: 11:10 - 22:18 27h54m CNY 261.5 + CNY 937 = CNY 1,198.5
Note: +1 indicates the second day.

 

Dunhuang - Urumqi Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan Jiayuguan to Urumqi  Overall Travel Time   Ticket Fare
Hard Sleeper/ Hard Sleeper
K9677: 08:55 - 13:44 K697: 14:28 - 08:02 23h7m CNY 107.5 + CNY 272.5 = CNY 380 
 
K9669: 18:24 - 23:13 T3295: 01:40 - 13:37 19h13m
 
Dunhuang to Jiayuguan  Jiayuguan South to Urumqi  Overall Travel Time   Ticket Fare
 Hard Seat/ Hard Sleeper
K9677: 08:55 - 13:44 D55: 14:45 - 21:01 13h3m CNY 53.5 + CNY 336 = CNY 389.5 
 

Dunhuang - Xi'an Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan  Jiayuguan to Xi'an  Overall Travel Time  Ticket Fare
Hard Sleeper/ Second Class Seat
7537: 15:20 - 21:42 T270: 00:37 - 18:41  27h21m CNY 22.5 + CNY 317.5 = CNY 340


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- Last updated on May. 09, 2023 -
Questions & Answers on Dunhuang Train Schedule
Asked by Carina from GERMANY | Jul. 07, 2020 18:00Reply
How can I connect a train?
I will visit Xinjiang province and will end my trip in Dunhuang, I searched and there was no train between Turpan to Dunhuang, is that true?
Answers (1)
Answered by Ellen from UK | Jul. 08, 2020 18:15
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All trains from Turpan to Dunhuang stop at Liuyuan station, please search Liuyuan and then you can find many train schedules from Turpan. But liuyuan station is over 100km away from Dunhuang, I suppose you need to arrange a car in advance. The public buses are also available.
Asked by Lee from MALAYSIA | Dec. 24, 2019 02:33Reply
May i know early or middle December snow fall in Kanas Lake ?
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Answered by Franco | Jan. 01, 2020 18:38
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The temperature is definitely enough for ice and snow, but it cannot be predict if there will be a big snow.
Answered by Lee from MALAYSIA | Jan. 02, 2020 07:21
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Thank you, Franco
Asked by May from MALAYSIA | Nov. 25, 2019 00:16Reply
Where to stay at Dunhuang?
What is the recommendation hotel (clean, comfortable with proper heater as traveling in winter) in Dunhuang with convenience access to airport and train station?
Answers (1)
Answered by Nestor | Nov. 28, 2019 17:49
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For Dunhuang, usually people choose to stay near Shazhou market area. You can choose a hotel in that area.
Asked by May from MALAYSIA | Nov. 25, 2019 00:11Reply
Transport and hotel with short traveling to Lanzhou airport
Will arrive Lanzhou late night at 22:20. Then will take 10am flight to Dunhuang on next day. Any good recommendation hotel (clean, comfortable with proper heater as traveling in winter) to stay for convenience transport access with the short traveling time?
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Answered by Nestor | Nov. 28, 2019 17:36
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There is a Skycity Hotel inside the airport, maybe around 10min walking. You can consider this one
Asked by Noi from ไทย | Aug. 11, 2019 18:27Reply
Is there still direct train operate from Dunhuang to Urumqi ?
Answers (1)
Answered by Gerald from ROMANIA | Aug. 12, 2019 19:34
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Now it seems no direct train from Dunhuang to Urumqi, you can consider to go to Yumen or Jiayuguan and then to Urumqi
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