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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 to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FRA - PEK
    16h 21m
    ¥3,035–7,549

  2. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NUE - PEK
    19h 17m
    ¥2,756–8,980

  3. Drive  9,250.5 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Forbidden Citycar car 9,250.5 km
    4d 9h
    ¥10,163–14,679

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    16h 38m
    ¥3,040–6,559

  5. 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

  6. 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
    18h 59m
    ¥3,069–9,129

  7. 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 31m
    ¥3,881–8,606

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,005 km
  • Duration: 16h 21m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld 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 9h.

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