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How to get fromHangzhou to Forbidden Cityby train, car, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hangzhou to Forbidden City by train, car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Beijing Southtrain train Hangzhou-Beijing 1 / ...
    4h 42m
    ¥598–652

  2. Line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Datieguan to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane HGH - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥537–2,688

  3. Drive 1,236.9 km

    1. Drive from Hangzhou to Forbidden Citycar car 1,236.9 km
    12h 46m
    ¥1,051–1,518

  4. Line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Datieguan to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HGH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5h 22m
    ¥783–2,052

  5. Line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Datieguan to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HGH - PEK
    5h 28m
    ¥2,028–2,442

  6. Train, line 102 bus to Yiwu Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, line 10 subway

    1. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yiwutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yiwu Binwang Hotel to Yiwu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane YIW - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    6h 53m
    ¥1,382–2,376

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥793Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,286.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Hangzhou East to Beijing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥560–610 and the journey takes 4h 32m.

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