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How to get fromBangkok to Shaolin Monasteryby plane, taxi, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Shaolin Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane BKK - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    ¥992–4,112

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane BKK - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    ¥964–2,233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    31h 59m
    ¥1,515–3,006

  4. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    ¥1,956–3,777

  5. Drive 3,282.1 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shaolin Monasterycar car 3,282.1 km
    38h 29m
    ¥2,793–4,034

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane DMK - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥1,091–2,330

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane DMK - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    ¥1,405–3,381

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥947Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,717.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Shaolin Monastery via Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 31h 59m.

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