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How to get fromShanghai to Forbidden Cityby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai
    5h 17m
    ¥583–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    18h 45m
    ¥295–400

  3. Drive 1,189 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Forbidden Citycar car 1,189 km
    12h 38m
    ¥1,011–1,461

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SHA - PEK
    4h 47m
    ¥1,530–2,437

  5. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    5h 55m
    ¥577–639

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    12h 48m
    ¥412–963

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SHA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4h 51m
    ¥1,335–1,747

  8. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PVG - PEK
    5h 14m
    ¥1,580–2,387

  9. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane PVG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    5h 18m
    ¥635–1,697

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SHA - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥2,049–2,383

  11. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NTG - PEK
    6h 14m
    ¥1,317–1,524

  12. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane WUX - PEK
    5h 40m
    ¥2,153–2,845

  13. 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
    5h 40m
    ¥1,499–2,333

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,694Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,326.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

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. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Shanghai General to Beijing once daily. Tickets cost ¥290–400 and the journey takes 18h.

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