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How to get fromShanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Forbidden Cityby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Forbidden City by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PVG - PEK
    3h 26m
    ¥1,528–2,288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    21h 8m
    ¥317–445

  3. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2subway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SHA - PEK
    5h 26m
    ¥1,686–2,493

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai
    6h 54m
    ¥638–690

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane PVG - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3h 30m
    ¥590–1,611

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane PVG - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    3h 52m
    ¥1,534–2,210

  7. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from Longyang Road to Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2subway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SHA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    5h 30m
    ¥1,391–1,803

  8. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Pudong International Airport to Hongqiao stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    7h 1m
    ¥581–644

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    15h 10m
    ¥431–1,014

  10. Drive 1,214.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Forbidden Citycar car 1,214.3 km
    13h 9m
    ¥1,029–1,486

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Beijing South 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥580–630 and the journey takes 4h 36m.

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