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

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

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  1. Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeVTE - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    8h 39m
    ¥1,285–4,870

  2. Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeVTE - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    10h 25m
    ¥903–3,266

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    21h 11m
    ¥1,488–2,036

  4. Bus, train via Nanning East

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
    4. Take the train from Nanning East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    46h 26m
    ¥1,233–1,491

  5. Drive 2,721.2 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Shaolin Monasterycar2,721.2 km
    31h 1m
    ¥3,464–5,004

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    2d 10h
    ¥1,982–2,733

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Shaolin Monastery via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 21h 11m.

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