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

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Forbidden City by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FRA - PEK
    17h 8m
    ¥2,976–5,769

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane FRA - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    17h 32m
    ¥2,381–6,879

  3. Drive 9,250.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Forbidden Citycar car 9,250.2 km
    4d 11h
    ¥10,280–14,848

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAJ - PEK
    19h 34m

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LEJ - PEK
    20h 43m
    ¥3,303–10,197

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BER - PEK
    17h 24m
    ¥3,736–7,612

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MUC - PEK
    21h 4m
    ¥3,726–8,264

Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,021 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

What companies run services between Europe and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Forbidden City. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Beixinqiao Station, take the line 5 subway to Dongsi Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can drive from Europe to Forbidden City in around 4d 11h.

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