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There are 9 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)plane plane KTM - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    ¥1,017–3,953

  2. Drive, bus, train via Xining

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

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Gongyi Southtrain train
    2d 20h
    ¥1,692–1,949

  4. Drive 3,847.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monasterycar car 3,847.7 km
    47h 45m
    ¥3,435–4,961

  5. Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane KTM - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    ¥2,340–6,089

  6. Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)plane plane KTM - CIH
    2. Take the train from Changzhi East to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    19h 8m
    ¥1,617–6,146

  7. Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane KTM - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    13h 55m
    ¥1,085–3,347

  8. Drive, bus, train #2

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

  9. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Xi'an to Luoyangbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Luoyang to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    ¥1,430–1,624

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥915Cheapest 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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