There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Turpan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane GOQ - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
12h 18m¥1,504–3,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
25h 17m¥299–698Drive 1,335.4 km
- Drive from Golmud to Turpancar 1,335.4 km
14h 36m¥1,147–1,657Fly to Turpan
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Turpan (TLQ)plane GOQ - TLQ
17h 4m¥1,018–3,144Train via Zhongwei
- Take the train from Golmud to Zhongweitrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Turfan Northtrain Shenyang
34h 46m¥312–728
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥700 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Turfan North via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Golmud and Turpan is 1256 km. The road distance is 1335.4 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs ¥290 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Golmud to Turpan, including transfers.
Golmud to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs ¥290 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥3200 and takes 17h 4m.
Turpan is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 5:30 AM in Golmud and 3:30 AM in Turpan.
Golmud to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a train from Golmud to Turpan via Lanzhou and Turfan North in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, 9 Air Co Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Turpan via Zhengzhou, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Golmud to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥390–550
Train from Zhongwei to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–380
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Turpan is 1335 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Golmud to Turpan.
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