There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane BKK - PEK
8h 28m¥838–1,745Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
35h 5m¥1,649–2,445Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
3d 6h¥2,087–3,566Drive 3,987.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Forbidden Citycar 3,987.7 km
45h 29m¥3,369–4,866Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane BKK - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
9h 11m¥843–2,255Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane BKK - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
10h 49m¥1,057–2,791Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane DMK - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
8h 45m¥1,200–2,715Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
2d 22h¥2,033–3,399
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City is to fly which costs ¥800 - ¥1800 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station and Military Museum Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Bangkok and Forbidden City is 3382 km. The road distance is 3987.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City without a car is to train which takes 35h 5m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Bangkok to Forbidden City train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 35h 5m.
Forbidden City is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 11:32 AM in Bangkok and 12:32 PM in Forbidden City.
Bangkok to Forbidden City train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Forbidden City, China?
Hainan, Air China, and three 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.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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