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How to get fromNanjing to Shaolin Monasteryby train, car, plane, subway, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Gongyi Southtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1
    6h 2m
    ¥384–440

  2. Train via Zhengzhou East

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Zhengzhoutrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train Hangzhou / ...
    8h 30m
    ¥160–303

  3. Drive 672.2 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Shaolin Monasterycar car 672.2 km
    7h 11m
    ¥572–826

  4. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane NKG - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    ¥761–2,134

  5. Train via Xuzhou

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Xuzhou Easttrain train Zhengzhou East / ...
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Gongyi Southtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1
    6h 29m
    ¥373–450

  6. Line 1 subway, train, line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the subway from East station to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane HGH - CGO
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Gongyi South to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    ¥543–2,335

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 822.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South to Gongyi South once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–380 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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