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 Westtrain Beijing
- Take the taxi from Zhengzhou West to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
5h 4m¥434–505Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhoutrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
10h 50m¥186–309Drive 774.6 km
- Drive from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monasterycar 774.6 km
8h 4m¥681–984Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane PEK - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
7h 5m¥1,329–2,150Train
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain Beijing West-Nanchang West / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
5h 16m¥296–581Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train, line 1 subway, taxi
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)plane PEK - CIH
- Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the subway from Zhengzhou station to Zhengzhou East stationsubway
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
9h 4m¥1,530–3,377
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 via Zhengzhou which costs ¥180 - ¥310 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery is to train and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥430 - ¥550.
The distance between Forbidden City and Shaolin Monastery is 784 km. The road distance is 774.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥430 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery is 775 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Forbidden City to Shaolin Monastery.
There are five+ 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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,230–1,270
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Changzhi Wangcun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
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
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥173–176
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥250–360
- 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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