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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane KTM - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    ¥1,476–4,156

  2. Fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane KTM - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    ¥1,027–2,648

  3. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥1,594–2,695

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥1,363–2,380

  5. Drive  4,045.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monasterycar car 4,045.1 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,449–4,981

  6. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Gongyi Southtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥1,930–2,663

  7. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Xi'an to Luoyangbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Luoyang to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    3d 9h
    ¥1,740–2,211

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,751.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Shaolin Monastery via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Xining, Xining, Xian North, and Gongyi South in around 2d 13h.

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