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How to get fromBasel SBB Station to Forbidden Cityby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Forbidden City by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane BSL - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 37m
    ¥2,260–6,579

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane MXP - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    18h 46m
    ¥2,032–7,755

  3. Drive 9,711.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel SBB Station to Forbidden Citycar car 9,711.1 km
    4d 14h
    ¥13,202–19,069

  4. Fly Basel to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BSL - PEK
    15h 58m
    ¥3,055–5,569

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ZRH - PEK
    16h 8m
    ¥3,501–5,773

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ZRH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 21m
    ¥2,406–6,883

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FRA - PEK
    15h 23m
    ¥3,192–6,919

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GVA - PEK
    16h 41m
    ¥3,286–7,558

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane FRA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    15h 47m
    ¥2,097–8,029

Basel (BSL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,135.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Forbidden City, China?

Austrian Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.

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