There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Shaolin Monastery by plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane MAA - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
17h 7m¥1,304–3,524Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane MAA - LYA
- Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
14h 31m¥1,682–4,603Fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane MAA - XIY
- Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain
16h 38m¥1,428–3,764
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Shaolin Monastery is to fly and train which costs ¥1300 - ¥3600 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Shaolin Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4600.
The distance between Chennai and Shaolin Monastery is 4317 km.
It takes approximately 17h 7m to get from Chennai to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), walk to Zhengzhou Airport, take the bus to East Train Station, walk to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Gongyi South Station, then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery.
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- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
Train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Xian North to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
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