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How to get fromBangkok to Forbidden Cityby plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BKK - PEK
    8h 23m
    ¥788–1,745

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    35h 5m
    ¥1,649–2,445

  3. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥2,132–3,627

  4. Drive  3,988.4 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Forbidden Citycar car 3,988.4 km
    45h 48m
    ¥3,362–4,857

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane BKK - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥843–2,355

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane BKK - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    10h 49m
    ¥1,007–2,691

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane DMK - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    8h 45m
    ¥1,204–2,710

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥2,068–3,446

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,382 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, Hainan, and two other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Forbidden City via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Military Museum Station, and Tian'anmen East Station in around 35h 5m.

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