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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane BKK - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    ¥842–3,512

  2. Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane BKK - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    ¥764–1,083

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    34h 1m
    ¥1,418–2,189

  4. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    38h 6m
    ¥1,632–2,424

  5. Drive  3,282.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shaolin Monasterycar car 3,282.8 km
    38h 50m
    ¥2,759–3,986

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥2,113–2,848

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Shaolin Monastery via Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 34h 1m.

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