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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Gongyi SouthtrainShanghai-Xi'an 1
    6h 1m
    ¥382–445

  2. Train via Xuzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou EasttrainZhengzhou East / ...
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Gongyi SouthtrainShanghai-Xi'an 1
    6h 29m
    ¥372–455

  3. Drive 672.2 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Shaolin Monasterycar672.2 km
    7h 11m
    ¥600–867

  4. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeNKG - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    9h 31m
    ¥706–1,946

  5. Train via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to ZhengzhoutrainShanghai
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationtrainHangzhou / ...
    8h 29m

  6. Train to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Nantongtrain
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeNTG - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    8h 42m
    ¥591–2,472

  7. Line 1 subway, train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain
    3. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeHGH - CGO
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    8h 34m
    ¥1,201–2,340

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥486Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Gongyi South once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–380 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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