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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeKTM - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    12h 59m
    ¥1,099–3,658

  2. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain
    4. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
    5. Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    2d 3h

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Gongyi Southtrain
    2d 20h
    ¥1,702–1,949

  4. Drive 3,848 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monasterycar3,848 km
    47h 45m
    ¥3,484–5,033

  5. Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeKTM - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    11h 33m
    ¥2,561–6,105

  6. Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)planeKTM - CIH
    2. Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    19h 4m
    ¥1,766–5,768

  7. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    2d 18h

  8. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
    5. Take the bus from Xi'an to Luoyangbus
    6. Take the taxi from Luoyang to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    2d 23h
    ¥1,436–1,632

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥932Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), walk to Zhengzhou Airport, take the bus to East Train Station, walk to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Gongyi South Station, then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Xining, Xining, Xian North, and Gongyi South in around 2d 3h.

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