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How to get fromMoscow to Forbidden Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Forbidden City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SVO - PEK
    11h 34m
    ¥1,656–5,072

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Vladimirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vladimir to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5d 7h
    ¥1,441–3,492

  3. Drive  7,111.7 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Forbidden Citycar car 7,111.7 km
    3d 11h
    ¥6,011–8,682

  4. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SVO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    11h 43m
    ¥1,761–4,782

  5. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane DME - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    14h 12m
    ¥1,856–7,095

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane VKO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    14h 48m
    ¥1,842–6,067

  7. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SVO - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    16h 46m
    ¥1,875–5,618

  8. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane VKO - PEK
    17h 59m
    ¥2,837–7,557

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,853.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Forbidden City, China?

Air China and Hainan fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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