Best way to travel between

Xian
Dunhuang, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$52.0
1643.25 km
20h 58mins
87.09 kgs
 
bus
$90.28
1883.44 km
27h 34mins
56.5 kgs
 
drive
$210.0
1800.75 km
20h 3mins
230.5 kgs
 
flight
$217.0
1510.95 km
6h 11mins
163.18 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1643.25 km 20h 58mins 317 CNY 52.0
Bus 1883.44 km 27h 34mins 551 CNY 90.28
Drive 1800.75 km 20h 3mins 1,281 CNY 210.0
Flight 1510.95 km 6h 11mins 1,324 CNY 217.0
Take Train from Xi'an to Xining
Time: 10h 31mins Cost: 477 CNY; $ 70.4 - 86.0 USD CO2 Emission: 38.82 kgs
Take Train from Xining to Jiuquan South
Time: 3h 8mins Cost: 171 CNY; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 26.03 kgs
Take Car from Jiuquan South to Jiuquan
Time: 7mins Cost: 24 CNY; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 1.1 kgs
Take Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
Time: 5h 15mins Cost: 122 CNY; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 12.36 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xian and Dunhuang, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 317 CNY or 46.80 USD.