There are 3 ways to get from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
6h 3m¥445–516Drive 502.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmencar 502.5 km
5h 23m¥433–625Train, taxi via Zhumadian
- Take the train from Gongyi South to Zhumadian Westtrain
- Take the train from Zhumadian West to Xiantao West Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xiantao West to Tianmentaxi
6h 21m¥443–520
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen is to train and taxi which costs ¥440 - ¥550 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥430 - ¥650.
The distance between Shaolin Monastery and Tianmen is 754 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥440 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen.
What companies run services between Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China and Tianmen, Hubei Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen. However, you can take the taxi to Gongyi South, take the train to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Xiantao West Station, then take the taxi to Tianmen. Alternatively, you can drive from Shaolin Monastery to Tianmen in around 5h 23m.
Train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Zhengzhou East to Xiantao West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Gongyi South to Zhumadian West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Zhumadian West to Xiantao West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥100–130
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