Dunhuang Train

Dunhuang Train Schedule

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 (USD1.1). Also, passengers can take a taxi to get to Mogao Caves which takes only about 20 minutes and costs about CNY 35 (USD 4.83).

Dunhuang Train Schedule

(Last Update on May 31, 2024)

To	Trains	Duration	Ticket Fare (CNY)
To	Trains	Duration	Soft Sleeper/ Hard Sleeper
Jiayuguan	K369, 7537, K9669 from 09:34 to 18:25	4h43m - 6h8m	CNY 158.5/ 107.5 USD 22/ 15
Jiuquan	K369 at 09:34	5h16m	CNY 161.5/ 108.5 USD 23/ 15
Lanzhou	K369, K9669 at 09:34 and 18:25	14h34m - 15h17m	CNY 398.5/ 261.5 USD 56/ 37
Tianshui	K369 at 09:34	20h34m	CNY 497.5/ 325.5 USD 69/ 45
Xi'an	K369 at 09:34	25h41m	CNY 582/ 377 USD 81/ 53
Zhangye	K369, K9669 at 09:34 and 18:25	7h17m - 7h49m	CNY 231/ 154 USD 32/ 22

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
Dunhuang to Jiayuguan	Jiayuguan to Beijing	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare
7537: 15:20 - 21:28 (Hard seat only)	Z70: 00:20 - 20:22	29h2m	CNY 41.5 (USD 6) [for hard seat]+ CNY 407 (USD 57) [for hard sleeper]= CNY 448.5 (USD 63)

Dunhuang - Shanghai Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Lanzhou	Lanzhou West to Shanghai	Overall Travel Time
Dunhuang to Lanzhou	Lanzhou West to Shanghai	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare
K9667: 18:25 - 08:12+1	G3178: 10:33- 22:26	28h1m	CNY 255.5 (USD 36) [for hard sleeper]+ CNY 945 (USD 132) [for second class seat]= CNY 1,200.5 (USD 168)

Dunhuang to Lanzhou	Lanzhou to Shanghai	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare
Dunhuang to Lanzhou	Lanzhou to Shanghai	Overall Travel Time	Hard Sleeper
K9669: 18:25 - 08:13+1	T118: 10:39 - 13:36 +1	43H11M	CNY 255.5 (USD 36)+ CNY436 (USD 61)= CNY 691.5 (USD 97)

Note: +1 indicates the second day.

Dunhuang - Urumqi Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan	Jiayuguan to Urumqi	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare
D2739: 08:40 - 11:07	D575: 14:42 - 21:01	12h21m	CNY 109 (USD 15) [for second class seat]+ CNY 336 (USD 47) [for second class seat]= CNY 445 (USD 62)
7537: 15:20 - 21:28 (Hard seat only)	Z41: 22:26 - 08:17	16h57m	CNY 41.5 (USD 6) [for hard seat]++ CNY 255.5 (USD 36) [for hard sleeper]= CNY 297(USD 42)

Dunhuang - Xi'an Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan	Jiayuguan to Xi'an	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare
Dunhuang to Jiayuguan	Jiayuguan to Xi'an	Overall Travel Time	Hard Sleeper
K369: 09:34 - 14:17	T270: 15:26 - 09:41	24h7m	CNY 107.5 (USD 15)+ CNY 307.5 (USD 43)= CNY 415 (USD 58)

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- Last updated on Jun. 13, 2024 -

Questions & Answers on Dunhuang Train Schedule

Asked by Carina from GERMANY | Jul. 07, 2020 18:00

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

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 02:33

May i know early or middle December snow fall in Kanas Lake ?

Answers (2)

Answered by Franco | Jan. 01, 2020 18:38

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

Thank you, Franco

Asked by May from MALAYSIA | Nov. 25, 2019 00:16

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

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 00:11

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?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nestor | Nov. 28, 2019 17:36

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 18:27

Is there still direct train operate from Dunhuang to Urumqi ?

Answers (1)

Answered by Gerald from ROMANIA | Aug. 12, 2019 19:34

Now it seems no direct train from Dunhuang to Urumqi, you can consider to go to Yumen or Jiayuguan and then to Urumqi