There are 5 ways to get from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nanyang East to Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monastery
3h 38m¥223–257Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanyang to Zhengzhou Airport
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou Airport to Gongyi
- Take the taxi from Gongyi to Shaolin Monastery
7h 25m¥165–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanyang to Zhengzhou Airport
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationHangzhou / ...
6h 4m¥182–234Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery228.3 km
2h 33m¥205–296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery228.3 km
2h 33m¥250–310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs ¥160 - ¥220 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥200 - ¥300.
The distance between Nanyang and Shaolin Monastery is 401 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery.
There are six+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Nanyang, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
There is no direct connection from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Nanyang East, take the train to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Gongyi South Station, then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanyang to Shaolin Monastery via Zhengzhou Airport, East Train Station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 6h 4m.
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Train from Nanyang East to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–410
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanyang to Zhengzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- zhidao.baidu.com
Bus from Zhengzhou Airport to Gongyi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- zhidao.baidu.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥40–310
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