Best way to travel between

Xian, Shaanxi, China
Dunhuang, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$42.0
1731.43 km
22h 39mins
91.77 kgs
 
bus
$86.0
1807.05 km
23h 27mins
54.21 kgs
 
drive
$190.0
1797.12 km
18h 18mins
230.03 kgs
 
flight
$238.0
1510.95 km
5h 29mins
163.18 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1731.43 km 22h 39mins 256 CNY 42.0
Bus 1807.05 km 23h 27mins 525 CNY 86.0
Drive 1797.12 km 18h 18mins 1,159 CNY 190.0
Flight 1510.95 km 5h 29mins 1,452 CNY 238.0
Take Train from Xian to Jiayuguan
Time: 15h 58mins Cost: 159 CNY; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 72.51 kgs
Take Walk from Jiayuguan to Jiayuguan
Time: 15mins Cost: 1 CNY; $ 0.2 - 0.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.16 kgs
Take Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Time: 5h 23mins Cost: 98 CNY; $ 14.4 - 17.6 USD CO2 Emission: 19.25 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Xian, Shaanxi, China and Dunhuang, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 256 CNY or 37.80 USD.