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How to get fromAvignon to Forbidden Cityby train, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Forbidden City by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeMRS - PEK
    17h 49m
    ¥2,814–8,351

  2. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeNCE - PEK
    22h 38m
    ¥2,245–7,704

  3. Drive 10,254 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Forbidden Citycar10,254 km
    4d 21h
    ¥13,053–18,854

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLYS - PEK
    19h 13m
    ¥3,300–5,880

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeMRS - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    17h 53m
    ¥2,425–9,864

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeGVA - PEK
    17h 14m
    ¥3,091–5,903

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeBCN - PEK
    18h 49m
    ¥3,265–7,459

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Avignon to Forbidden City. However, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare Aix TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can drive from Avignon to Forbidden City in around 4d 21h.

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