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How to get fromKyoto to Shaolin Monasteryby train, plane, car ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shaolin Monastery by train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeNGO - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    13h 2m
    ¥933–2,946

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Gongyi Southtrain
    2d 8h
    ¥1,557–1,997

  3. Train to Kobe, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeUKB - LYA
    3. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    15h 42m
    ¥1,337–5,137

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeNGO - LYA
    3. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    14h 1m
    ¥1,311–5,130

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeUKB - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    12h 24m
    ¥959–3,453

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeITM - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    14h 21m
    ¥952–3,219

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeNRT - CGO
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    13h 57m
    ¥1,442–3,776

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥619Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) 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 train from Kyōto to Shaolin Monastery via Shin-Kōbe Station, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, Lujiazui, Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Gongyi South in around 2d 8h.

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