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How to get fromHong Kong to Forbidden Cityby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Hong Kong to Forbidden City by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train Hong Kong
    8h 58m
    ¥659–1,583

  2. Train via Dongguan South

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Dongguan Southtrain train Hong Kong West Kowloon
    2. Take the train from Dongguan South to Beijing West Stationtrain train West Kowloon Station
    14h 20m
    ¥654–1,695

  3. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SZX - PEK
    6h 12m
    ¥1,650–3,562

  4. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SZX - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥2,055–3,872

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HKG - PEK
    6h 48m
    ¥756–1,474

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HKG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    7h
    ¥711–1,284

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SZX - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥1,469–2,508

  8. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MFM - PEK
    7h 27m
    ¥876–1,621

  9. Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ZUH - PEK
    8h 15m
    ¥2,415–3,802

  10. Ferry, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jiuzhougang to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ZUH - TSN
    4. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    9h
    ¥1,734–4,148

Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar209Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Forbidden City, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥950–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 11m. China Railways D-Class also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Hainan, Air China, and Shenzhen Airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly.

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