There are 6 ways to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery by train, taxi, car, plane, or subway
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou WestBeijing
- Take the taxi from Zhengzhou West to Shaolin Monastery
5h 5m¥434–505Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East StationBeijing West-Nanchang West / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationHangzhou / ...
5h 16m¥296–581Drive 776.4 km
- Drive from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery776.4 km
8h 6m¥692–1,000Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)PEK - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monastery
7h 5m¥1,331–2,045Train via Zhengzhou
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to ZhengzhouBeijing West
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationHangzhou / ...
10h 50mFly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train, line 1 subway, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)PEK - CIH
- Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhou
- Take the subway from Zhengzhou station to Zhengzhou East station
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monastery
9h¥1,431–2,671
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥600 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥430 - ¥550.
The distance between Forbidden City and Shaolin Monastery is 784 km. The road distance is 776.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥430 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery.
There are six+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a vehicle from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery via Tian'anmen West Station, Military Museum Station, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 5h 16m.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,230–1,290
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,400
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
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
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
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
- Website
- zzmetro.com
Subway from Zhengzhou station to Zhengzhou East station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–9
- Schedules at
- zzmetro.com
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