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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Forbidden City by plane, train, 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 133
    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. Drive  3,977.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Forbidden Citycar car 3,977.8 km
    45h 39m
    ¥3,611–5,215

  4. 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
    ¥893–2,355

  5. 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
    11h 9m
    ¥857–2,291

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DMK - PEK
    10h 5m
    ¥984–2,845

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥785Cheapest 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 four 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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