Turpan Train Schedule & Stations
There are two railway stations for passenger use in the city:
Turpan Railway Station only operates non-bullet trains to and from Urumqi, Kumul, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Hohhot, Shenyang, Changchun, Fuzhou, Kashgar, Chengdu, Chongqing and Beijing etc.
Turpan North Railway Station is an important stop on the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High Speed Railway. It mainly serves high speed trains to or from Lanzhou, Xining, Kumul, Urumqi, Shanshan. Also a few non-bullet ones are operated there, including those to/from Xi'an, Lanzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Jinan, Chongqing and Beijing.
(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
(Last Update on Jun 20, 2025)
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.
See more Turpan - Urumqi Train, Turpan to Kashgar Train
Address: Daheyan Town, Gaochang District
The station is a little bit far from downtown, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away. To reach downtown from the station, passengers need to walk about 550 yards (500 meters) to the nearby Daheyan Bus Center, and then take a bus. The bus departs around every 30 minutes or once fully occupied; ticket price is CNY 11 and duration is about an hour. Taxi should be another option and it takes about 50 minutes and CNY 90-100; if you share the taxi with others, it is around CNY 20-30 per person.
How to get to famous sites from Turpan Train Station
There is no direct public transport to main scenic spots from the station. Passengers need to go to the downtown by the above mentioned bus, and then head for the attractions sites.
Karez System Museum: Take bus No. 1 from Turpan Bus Center to Ya Er Xiang Township Government and then change to Bus No. 3 to get there.
Emin Minaret: From the Bus Center, travelers can walk about 700 yards to Da Shi Zi bus stop and take bus No. 1 to Da Zhai Road. It is about 2,000 yards (1,900 meters) away from Emin Minaret.
Grape Valley: Upon arrival in downtown, walk about 1,500 yards (1,400 meters) to the East Gate of Ancient City, and then take bus no. 4 to get there.
Flaming Mountain: You may take a taxi to get there after arrival at the downtown Bus Center. The taxi fare would be around CNY80 by meter.
Ancient City of Jiaohe: After the bus trip to downtown, you may take the bus No. 1 to the final stop, and then take a taxi at about CNY 20 or a horse cart at about CNY 30 to get there. If by taxi directly from downtown, it takes about CNY 30-40.
North Railway Station:
You are recommended to take a taxi. It costs CNY 80-100 per taxi and CNY 20-30 per person if you share the taxi with others.
As public transport is not very well developed there, car pool or car rental is a frequently used way of transfer. It may cost around CNY400-500 per day. You may also join in a day tour as well to save you time and trouble.
Address: At Northwest of Turpan, 550 yards (500 meters) south of the Jiaohe Airport
The North Station is about 9 miles (14 kilometers) away from downtown area which is much closer in distance compared with the Turpan Railway Station. Travelers can take the bus No. 202 to downtown. By taxi, it would be around 20 to 30 minutes and cost about CNY 30.
How to get to Major Sites from Turpan North Train Station:
Turpan Jiaohe Airport: Airport shuttle bus travels between airport and the railway station every day which takes about 10 minutes and is free of charge. Also, you can go on foot by following the signs on the ground. It takes about 10 minutes also.
Karez System Museum: It takes around 15 minutes by taxi and costs around CNY15. You may also take the bus or a taxi to the downtown first and then take bus No.3 to get there.
Emin Minaret: Travelers can take bus No. 202 to Da Shi Zi and then change to bus No. 1 to Da Zhai Road, finally walk 2,000 yards to get there. If by taxi, the duration is about 30 minutes and costs around CNY40.
Grape Valley: It is about 9 miles between and takes around 20 minutes by taxi. The taxi will cost around CNY30. Travelers may also transfer to downtown first and then go for there by bus No. 4.
Flaming Mountain: It is about 25 miles between. Travelers may take a taxi or rent a car for this trip. The fare is around CNY90-100.
Ancient City of Jiaohe: It takes around 30 minutes by taxi and costs around CNY30-40. Travelers may also transfer to downtown first, arrange the luggage at the hotel, then take bus No. 1 to Ya Er Xiang Township Government and finally take a taxi to get there.
Turpan Railway Station only operates non-bullet trains to and from Urumqi, Kumul, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Hohhot, Shenyang, Changchun, Fuzhou, Kashgar, Chengdu, Chongqing and Beijing etc.
Turpan North Railway Station is an important stop on the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High Speed Railway. It mainly serves high speed trains to or from Lanzhou, Xining, Kumul, Urumqi, Shanshan. Also a few non-bullet ones are operated there, including those to/from Xi'an, Lanzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Jinan, Chongqing and Beijing.
Turpan Train Schedule and Ticket Booking
High Speed Train Timetable
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First/ Second Class Seat | |||
Urumqi South | D8803, D8807 at 11:58 and 17:40 | 0h48m | CNY 78/ 49 USD 11/ 7 |
Lanzhou | D2708, D2718, D576, D2706 from 09:15 to 12:13 | 9h33m - 10h32m | CNY 799/ 499.5 USD 112/ 70 |
Jiayuguan South | D2708, D2718, D576, D2706 from 09:15 to 12:13 | 5h2m - 5h59m | CNY 455/ 284.5 USD 64/ 40 |
Kumul | D2708, D2718, D8802, D576... 9 departures from 09:15 to 19:53 | 1h42m - 2h21m | CNY 184/ 115 USD 26/ 16 |
Normal Speed Train Timetable
| To | Trains | Duration | Ticket Fare (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft/ Hard Sleeper | |||
Beijing | Z180, Z70 at 15:18 and 15:32 | 28h48m - 40h34m | CNY 838.5/ 542.5 USD 118/ 76 |
Shanghai | Z42, Z306 at 21:24 and 21:52 | 38h51m - 39h2m | CNY 1,019/ 660 USD 143/ 93 |
Guangzhou | Z136 at 22:04 | 47h14m | CNY 1,234.5/ 727.5 USD 173/ 102 |
Xi'an | Z596, K366, T270, Z180... 12 departures from 00:09 to 23:56 | 23h35m - 28h52m | CNY 703/ 456 USD 99/ 64 |
Urumqi | Z373, Z595, T257, T197... 28 departures from 04:51 to 18:15 | 1h16m - 3h23m | CNY 108.5/ 72.5 USD 15/ 10 |
Kumul | Z596, K366, K454, T270... 20 departures from 00:09 to 23:56 | 2h43m - 5h25m | CNY 158.5/ 107.5 USD 22/ 15 |
Lanzhou | Z596, K366, K454... 20 departures from 00:09 to 23:56 | 14h9m - 23h00m | CNY 537/ 351 USD 75/ 49 |
Kashgar | K453, K9719, T9527, T9521... 7 departures from 00:15 to 23:42 | 13h18m - 26h32m | CNY 416.5/ 259.5 USD 58/ 36 |
The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.See more Turpan - Urumqi Train, Turpan to Kashgar Train
Turpan Railway Station
The station is a little bit far from downtown, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away. To reach downtown from the station, passengers need to walk about 550 yards (500 meters) to the nearby Daheyan Bus Center, and then take a bus. The bus departs around every 30 minutes or once fully occupied; ticket price is CNY 11 and duration is about an hour. Taxi should be another option and it takes about 50 minutes and CNY 90-100; if you share the taxi with others, it is around CNY 20-30 per person.
How to get to famous sites from Turpan Train StationThere is no direct public transport to main scenic spots from the station. Passengers need to go to the downtown by the above mentioned bus, and then head for the attractions sites.
Karez System Museum: Take bus No. 1 from Turpan Bus Center to Ya Er Xiang Township Government and then change to Bus No. 3 to get there. Emin Minaret: From the Bus Center, travelers can walk about 700 yards to Da Shi Zi bus stop and take bus No. 1 to Da Zhai Road. It is about 2,000 yards (1,900 meters) away from Emin Minaret. Grape Valley: Upon arrival in downtown, walk about 1,500 yards (1,400 meters) to the East Gate of Ancient City, and then take bus no. 4 to get there. Flaming Mountain: You may take a taxi to get there after arrival at the downtown Bus Center. The taxi fare would be around CNY80 by meter. Ancient City of Jiaohe: After the bus trip to downtown, you may take the bus No. 1 to the final stop, and then take a taxi at about CNY 20 or a horse cart at about CNY 30 to get there. If by taxi directly from downtown, it takes about CNY 30-40. North Railway Station:You are recommended to take a taxi. It costs CNY 80-100 per taxi and CNY 20-30 per person if you share the taxi with others.
As public transport is not very well developed there, car pool or car rental is a frequently used way of transfer. It may cost around CNY400-500 per day. You may also join in a day tour as well to save you time and trouble.
Turpan North Railway Station
The North Station is about 9 miles (14 kilometers) away from downtown area which is much closer in distance compared with the Turpan Railway Station. Travelers can take the bus No. 202 to downtown. By taxi, it would be around 20 to 30 minutes and cost about CNY 30.
How to get to Major Sites from Turpan North Train Station: Turpan Jiaohe Airport: Airport shuttle bus travels between airport and the railway station every day which takes about 10 minutes and is free of charge. Also, you can go on foot by following the signs on the ground. It takes about 10 minutes also. Karez System Museum: It takes around 15 minutes by taxi and costs around CNY15. You may also take the bus or a taxi to the downtown first and then take bus No.3 to get there. Emin Minaret: Travelers can take bus No. 202 to Da Shi Zi and then change to bus No. 1 to Da Zhai Road, finally walk 2,000 yards to get there. If by taxi, the duration is about 30 minutes and costs around CNY40. Grape Valley: It is about 9 miles between and takes around 20 minutes by taxi. The taxi will cost around CNY30. Travelers may also transfer to downtown first and then go for there by bus No. 4. Flaming Mountain: It is about 25 miles between. Travelers may take a taxi or rent a car for this trip. The fare is around CNY90-100. Ancient City of Jiaohe: It takes around 30 minutes by taxi and costs around CNY30-40. Travelers may also transfer to downtown first, arrange the luggage at the hotel, then take bus No. 1 to Ya Er Xiang Township Government and finally take a taxi to get there.
- Last updated on Aug. 07, 2025 by Grace Yang -