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

  2. Bus, taxi

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

  3. Drive 709.9 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Shaolin Monasterycar car 709.9 km
    7h 46m
    ¥626–904

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

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane HET - LYA
    3. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    ¥618–2,898

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Taiyuanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Zhengzhoubus bus
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    ¥314–384

  6. Train

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

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

    1. Take the train from Datong to Huairentrain train
    2. Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane DAT - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    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 bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane HET - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥540–2,214

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥449Cheapest 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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