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There are 9 ways to get from Shenzhen to Forbidden City by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SZX - PEK
    5h 46m
    ¥1,632–3,442

  2. Train via Shenzhen Luohu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shenzhen to Beijing Fengtaitrain train Shenzhen
    24h 16m
    ¥657–1,712

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Futian to Beijing West Stationtrain train Shenzhen Futian
    11h 12m
    ¥1,004–1,094

  4. Drive  2,146.1 km

    1. Drive from Shenzhen to Forbidden Citycar car 2,146.1 km
    21h 54m
    ¥1,843–2,662

  5. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SZX - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥1,937–4,152

  6. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SZX - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥1,551–2,388

  7. Train, taxi to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Huizhou Southtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Huizhou South to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HUZ - PEK
    7h 1m
    ¥3,188–5,767

  8. Bus to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HKG - PEK
    7h 11m
    ¥804–1,832

  9. Bus to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane HKG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥759–1,442

Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar195Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Air China, Hainan, and Shenzhen Airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Futian to Beijing West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥950–1,050 and the journey takes 11h 4m.

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