There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City by train, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Nanjing South Station
best- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
4h 40m¥457–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Beijingtrain Shanghai
10h 7m¥330–758Drive 990.3 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Forbidden Citycar 990.3 km
10h 3m¥842–1,216Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane NKG - PEK
5h 3m¥1,235–3,346Line 1 subway to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway
- Take the subway from Gulou to Nanjing Southsubway
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane NKG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
- Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway
5h 22m¥1,140–3,256Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane YTY - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
5h 32m¥1,249–3,627Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain
- Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane YTY - PEK
5h 13m¥1,344–3,817
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City is to train via Nanjing South Station which costs ¥450 - ¥500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City is to train via Nanjing South Station which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥450 - ¥500.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Jinyuhutong via Nanjing South Station, Beijing South and Yongdingmenwai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Nanjing and Forbidden City is 1048 km. The road distance is 990.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City without a car is to train via Nanjing South Station which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥450 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Nanjing to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Nanjing to Forbidden City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South Station.
Nanjing to Forbidden City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Forbidden City is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Nanjing to Forbidden City.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Train from Nanjing South Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–490
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥58–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Nanjing to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Nanjing to Jiangdu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- en.bcia.com.cn
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
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