There are 8 ways to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
7h 4m¥473–786Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Luoyang Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Luoyang Station to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
10h 41m¥278–351Drive 709.9 km
- Drive from Datong to Shaolin Monasterycar 709.9 km
7h 45m¥610–881Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane DAT - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
6h 39m¥477–2,307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus
- Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
12h 56m¥304–453Train
- Take the train from Datong to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
13h 14m¥327–435Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane HET - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
9h 29m¥570–2,514Bus, train to Baotou Donghe Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
- Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain
- Fly from Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane BAV - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
10h 32m¥589–2,571
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs ¥270 - ¥360 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥470 - ¥2400.
The distance between Datong and Shaolin Monastery is 1141 km. The road distance is 709.9 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥470 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Datong to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Shaolin Monastery is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Datong to Shaolin Monastery.
There are one+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
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 4m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Baotou Donghe Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,300
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥350–500
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 Taiyuan South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
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 Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥85–130
Train from Datong to Huairen
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–21
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Datong to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot to Baotou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–140
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Luoyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥123
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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