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How to get fromShanghai to Shaolin Monasteryby train, car, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Gongyi Southtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1
    7h 30m
    ¥504–569

  2. Train via Zhengzhou East

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Zhengzhoutrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train Hangzhou / ...
    11h 27m
    ¥189–370

  3. Drive  959.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Shaolin Monasterycar car 959.8 km
    9h 50m
    ¥808–1,166

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane PVG - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ¥1,834–4,054

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taizhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Taizhou to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    ¥512–596

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane SHA - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ¥1,206–2,125

  7. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane PVG - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    ¥706–1,575

  8. Line 10 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from South Shaanxi Road to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane HGH - CGO
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    ¥538–2,464

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Gongyi South once daily. Tickets cost ¥460–510 and the journey takes 5h 29m.

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