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How to get fromGuangzhou to Forbidden Cityby train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Guangzhou to Forbidden City by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Guangzhou South

    best
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Beijing West Stationtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    9h 44m
    ¥921–1,029

  2. Train via Foshan Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Foshan Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train Sanya
    25h 40m
    ¥230–620

  3. Drive 2,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Forbidden Citycar car 2,113.2 km
    21h 23m
    ¥1,796–2,594

  4. Line 2 subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Jiahewanggangsubway subway
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CAN - PEK
    5h 52m
    ¥1,834–2,644

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Stationtrain train D910
    11h 20m
    ¥601–1,453

  6. Fly Foshan Shadi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane FUO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥2,082–5,157

  7. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CAN - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥689–2,054

  8. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane CAN - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥1,853–2,590

  9. Line 2 subway, train, train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Haizhu Square to Guangzhou Southsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    3. Take the train from Humen North to Shenzhen Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SZX - PEK
    7h 57m
    ¥1,675–2,994

  10. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SZX - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    8h 11m
    ¥1,980–3,404

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,864Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,134.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Guangzhou South station to Beijing West Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m.

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