There are 5 ways to get from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery by train, car, or plane
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Train via Wuhan
best- Take the train from Wuhan to Zhengzhou Easttrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
5h 6m¥298–338Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Wuchang Station to Zhengzhou Stationtrain Sanya / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
8h 48m¥157–264Drive 531.7 km
- Drive from Wuhan to Shaolin Monasterycar 531.7 km
5h 29m¥447–646Fly, train
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane WUH - CGO
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
8h 51m¥1,607–2,528Train
- Take the train from Hankou to Zhengzhou Easttrain Yichang East / ...
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain Hangzhou / ...
5h 14m¥294–334
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥270 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery is to train via Wuhan which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥290 - ¥340.
No, there is no direct train from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery station. However, there are services departing from Zhongshan Park and arriving at Gongyi South Station via Hongshan Square, Wuhan and Zhengzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Wuhan and Shaolin Monastery is 617 km. The road distance is 531.7 km.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery without a car is to train via Wuhan which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥290 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery, including transfers.
Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Wuhan station.
Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Wuhan to Shaolin Monastery.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shaolin Monastery.
What companies run services between Wuhan, China and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?
You can take a subway from Zhongshan Park to Shaolin Monastery via Hongshan Square, Wuhan station, Wuhan, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
Train from Wuhan to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–700
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 Hankou to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
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 Wuchang Station to Zhengzhou Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
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