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There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Beijing

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    7h 5m
    ¥473–786

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Luoyang Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Luoyang Station to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    10h 41m
    ¥278–342

  3. Drive 709.9 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Shaolin Monasterycar709.9 km
    7h 46m
    ¥636–918

  4. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeHET - LYA
    3. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    7h 23m
    ¥668–3,198

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    12h 55m
    ¥314–384

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    13h 14m

  7. Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeDAT - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    6h 34m

  8. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeHET - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    9h 24m
    ¥530–2,214

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Shaolin Monastery via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 7h 5m.

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