There are 5 ways to get from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Guilin to Zhengzhou Easttrain Nanning East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
7h 40m¥660–724Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin North to Zhengzhoutrain Nanning
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
15h 53m¥223–440Drive 1,219.9 km
- Drive from Guilin to Shaolin Monasterycar 1,219.9 km
12h 31m¥1,026–1,481Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane KWL - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
5h 32m¥1,681–3,814Train via Guilin North
- Take the train from Guilin North to Zhengzhou Easttrain Nanning East / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
7h 48m¥656–720
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥220 - ¥440 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery station. However, there are services departing from Guilin and arriving at Gongyi South Station via Zhengzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Guilin and Shaolin Monastery is 1431 km. The road distance is 1219.9 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥650 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Guilin to Shaolin Monastery train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin station.
Guilin to Shaolin Monastery train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Shaolin Monastery is 1220 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a train from Guilin to Shaolin Monastery via Zhengzhou East and Gongyi South in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Train from Guilin to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
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 Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Guilin North to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
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 Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥90–130
Train from Guilin North to Zhengzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–330
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥40–55
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