There are 4 ways to get from Taian to Shaolin Monastery by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Xuzhou
best- Take the train from Taian to Xuzhou East StationBeijing-Hangzhou / ...
- Take the train from Xuzhou East to Gongyi SouthShanghai-Xi'an 1
4h 50m¥334–382Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Taian to Shaolin Monastery486.5 km
4h 58m¥436–630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taian to Shaolin Monastery486.5 km
4h 58m¥800–1,000Train
- Take the train from Taian to Zhengzhou EastQingdao North / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South StationHangzhou / ...
5h 46m¥339–416
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taian to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Xuzhou which costs ¥330 - ¥390 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Taian to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Xuzhou which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥330 - ¥390.
The distance between Taian and Shaolin Monastery is 706 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Taian to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train via Xuzhou which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥330 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Taian to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taian to Shaolin Monastery is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Taian to Shaolin Monastery.
There are five+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Taian, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a train from Taian to Shaolin Monastery via Xuzhou East and Gongyi South in around 4h 50m.
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Train from Taian to Xuzhou East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Xuzhou East to Gongyi South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Taian to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
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