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

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

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeCDG - PEK
    15h 50m
    ¥2,741–6,510

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeORY - PEK
    21h 17m
    ¥2,165–7,430

  3. Drive 10,109.2 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Forbidden Citycar10,109.2 km
    4d 18h
    ¥12,811–18,504

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeBRU - PEK
    16h 59m
    ¥2,902–7,296

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeCDG - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    18h 39m
    ¥2,952–8,523

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeRNS - PEK
    25h 37m
    ¥3,741–13,384

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLHR - PEK
    18h 45m
    ¥3,761–11,094

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Caen to Forbidden City. However, you can take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Gare Du Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 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 Caen to Forbidden City in around 4d 18h.

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