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How to get fromShaolin Monastery to Chiang Raiby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCGO - CEI
    14h 48m
    ฿5,110–14,705

  2. Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCGO - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    15h 48m
    ฿4,590–16,145

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    31h 59m
    ฿6,425–9,640

  4. Drive 2,721.7 km

    1. Drive from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Raicar2,721.7 km
    29h 50m
    ฿10,813–15,618

  5. Taxi to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shaolin Monastery to Luoyang-Airport-LYAtaxi
    2. Fly from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLYA - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h 28m
    ฿9,586–40,053

  6. Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planeCGO - JMJ
    3. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    15h 31m
    ฿5,070–16,925

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Gongyi South, take the train to Zhengzhou East, walk to East Train Station, take the bus to Zhengzhou Airport, walk to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai via Gongyi South Station, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 31h 59m.

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