There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou Westtrain Beijing
- Take the taxi from Zhengzhou West to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
3h 26m¥431–496Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhoutrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
8h 46m¥172–280Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Beijing to Shaolin Monasterycar 773.3 km
8h 2m¥674–973Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane PEK - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
6h 17m¥1,326–2,245Train
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain Beijing West-Nanchang West / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
4h 24m¥292–571
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥170 - ¥280 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery is to train and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥430 - ¥500.
The distance between Beijing and Shaolin Monastery is 775 km. The road distance is 773.3 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥430 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Shaolin Monastery is 773 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery.
There are five+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Shaolin Monastery via Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,220–1,260
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–320
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- Business Class Seat
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–480
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥210–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–480
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥173–176
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥250–360
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