There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- 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 25m¥292–576Train 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 47m¥172–286Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Beijing to Shaolin Monasterycar 773.3 km
8h 2m¥664–959Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane TSN - LYA
- Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
4h 49m¥516–2,670Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, 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 12m¥1,326–2,850
Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥170 - ¥290 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥290 - ¥600.
The distance between Beijing and Shaolin Monastery is 785 km. The road distance is 773.3 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥290 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Luoyang Beijiao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥390–2,500
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 Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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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