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How to get fromForbidden City to Shaolin Monasteryby train, taxi, car, plane or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery by train, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou WesttrainBeijing
    2. Take the taxi from Zhengzhou West to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    5h 5m
    ¥434–505

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East StationtrainBeijing West-Nanchang West / ...
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationtrainHangzhou / ...
    5h 16m
    ¥296–581

  3. Drive 776.4 km

    1. Drive from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monasterycar776.4 km
    8h 6m
    ¥697–1,006

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planePEK - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    7h 5m
    ¥1,331–2,245

  5. Train via Zhengzhou

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to ZhengzhoutrainBeijing West
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationtrainHangzhou / ...
    10h 50m

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train, line 1 subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)planePEK - CIH
    2. Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the subway from Zhengzhou station to Zhengzhou East stationsubway
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    9h
    ¥1,431–2,771

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)planePKX - CIH
    3. Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    9h 13m
    ¥741–3,983

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,217Cheapest Price
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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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