There are 6 ways to get from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Guangzhou South station
best- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
12h 33m¥908–997Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan to Longyantrain
- Take the train from Longyan to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
23h 9m¥452–1,543Drive 1,571.2 km
- Drive from Shantou to Shaolin Monasterycar 1,571.2 km
16h 12m¥1,363–1,969Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane SWA - LYA
- Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
10h 1m¥2,000–5,620Train
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
14h 34m¥885–1,084Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane SWA - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
7h 2m¥1,422–2,936
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1600 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3000.
The distance between Shantou and Shaolin Monastery is 2000 km. The road distance is 1571.2 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train via Guangzhou South station which takes 12h 33m and costs ¥900 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Shaolin Monastery is 1571 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery.
There are five+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a train from Shantou to Shaolin Monastery via Guangzhou South station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Ningbo Lishe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–10,000
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Wenzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Ningbo Lishe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Xiamen North to Zhengzhou East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Chaoshan to Longyan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–420
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Chaoshan to Longyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Longyan to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥257–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥470–650
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥800–1,200
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