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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Nanjing South Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    4h 40m
    ¥457–500

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    10h 10m
    ¥344–793

  3. Drive  990.3 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Forbidden Citycar car 990.3 km
    10h 3m
    ¥837–1,209

  4. Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NKG - PEK
    5h 3m
    ¥1,135–3,046

  5. Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway subway
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane NKG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Gongzhufen Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway
    5h 25m
    ¥1,140–3,056

  6. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane YTY - PEK
    5h 13m
    ¥1,244–3,517

  7. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane YTY - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5h 35m
    ¥1,249–3,527

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing South every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥450–490 and the journey takes 3h 22m.

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