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

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There are 12 ways to get from The Bund to Forbidden City by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    6h 20m
    ¥578–640

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    20h 12m
    ¥312–430

  3. Drive  1,190.3 km

    1. Drive from The Bund to Forbidden Citycar car 1,190.3 km
    12h 39m
    ¥1,006–1,453

  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
    5h 12m
    ¥1,831–2,438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train Shanghai
    6h 48m
    ¥587–639

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijingtrain train Shanghai
    14h 17m
    ¥420–1,026

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway, line 1 subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Gongzhufen Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway
    5h 19m
    ¥1,336–1,748

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

    1. Take the subway from East 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 27m
    ¥1,580–2,387

  9. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from East 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
    5. Take the subway from Gongzhufen Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway
    5h 34m
    ¥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 32m
    ¥2,150–2,584

  11. Line 2 subway to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the subway from East Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway subway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane PVG - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥1,499–2,333

  12. Train, line 3 subway to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wuxi station to Sunan Shuofang International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane WUX - PEK
    6h 26m
    ¥2,057–2,853

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

Calendar253Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South hourly. Tickets cost ¥570–630 and the journey takes 4h 24m. 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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