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How to get fromXi'an to Forbidden Cityby train, car, plane, subway, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Forbidden City by train, car, plane, subway, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Beijing West Stationtrain train Xi'an North / ...
    5h 18m
    ¥537–591

  2. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane XIY - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥522–2,725

  3. Drive  1,070.7 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Forbidden Citycar car 1,070.7 km
    10h 57m
    ¥903–1,305

  4. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane XIY - 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
    ¥1,158–4,089

  5. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane XIY - PEK
    5h 23m
    ¥1,753–2,579

  6. Taxi to Ankang, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Xi'an to Ankang (AKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ankang (AKA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane AKA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥2,412–4,412

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Forbidden City, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xi'an North to Beijing West Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥500–540 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, Hainan and Air China fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly.

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