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How to get fromChengdu to Forbidden Cityby plane, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengdu to Forbidden City by plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CTU - PEK
    4h 59m
    ¥1,932–5,544

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane TFU - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥693–3,562

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Beijing West Stationtrain train Chengdu / ...
    9h 23m
    ¥756–858

  4. Drive 1,784.7 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Forbidden Citycar car 1,784.7 km
    18h 6m
    ¥1,551–2,241

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CTU - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥1,737–7,552

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TFU - PEK
    6h 10m
    ¥1,538–2,654

  7. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane CTU - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥1,651–2,888

  8. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MIG - PEK
    6h 54m
    ¥1,789–3,649

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar183Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥746Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Beijing West Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–850 and the journey takes 7h 31m.

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