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Jiayuguan - Dunhuang Train

At present, 3 pairs of trains are in service between Jiayuguan Railway Station and Dunhuang Railway Station, taking about 4.5-6.5 hours. The ticket price for a hard sleeper is CNY 119. 

The high speed trains connecting the two cities are presently out of service.  If coming into service again, the travel time will be only 2.5 - 3 hours. 
 

Jiayuguan - Dunhuang Non-bullet Train

Basic Facts

Duration: Around 3.5 - 6.5 hours
Distance: Around 363 kilometers (225 miles)
Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Operated at: Jiayuguan Railway Station, Dunhuang Railway Station
Major stations along the way: Diwopu, Yumen, Shulehe, Qiaowan, Liugou, Guazhou
 

Jiayuguan to Dunhuang Normal Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K966703:01 - 07:234h22m
K36705:41 - 10:515h10m
753508:15 - 14:196h4m
 

Dunhuang to Jiayuguan Non-bullet Train Tiemtable

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
K36909:34 - 14:174h43m
753715:20 - 21:406h20m
K966918:24 - 23:154h51m
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Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 

Jiayuguan - Dunhuang Normal Speed Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Apr 25, 2023)
Deluxe Soft SleeperSoft SleeperHard SleeperHard Seat
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CNY 158.5
USD 23
CNY 107.5
USD 16
CNY 22.5 - 53.5
USD 3 - 8

 

Travel Tips of Jiayuguan

As a cultural city well-known for Silk Road and Great Wall, Jiayuguan features plenty of relics. The top attractions include Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Great Wall, and The First Fire Tower of the Great Wall.

Bus line 4 and line 6, both being operated from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. are available for tourists to Jiayuguan Pass. No public transport is in service for tourists to Overhanging Great Wall and the First Fire Tower of the Great Wall. If by taxi, it takes about CNY 50 to either of them. Actually, the most convenient way is to visit these attractions together by chartering a minibus. It costs about CNY 150 - 180 per day.

Each of these three attractions has separate tickets, and tourists also can buy combo tickets to visit the Jiayuguan Pass, together with the First Fire Tower and Overhanging Great Wall. The combo ticket costs CNY 110 from May to October, and CNY 90 from November to April.

Major Rail Lines from Jiayuguan to:
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- Last updated on Mar. 25, 2024 by Brenda Lian -