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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane FRA - PEK
    15h 31m
    ¥2,697–6,558

  2. Drive 9,250.8 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Forbidden Citycar car 9,250.8 km
    4d 11h
    ¥10,527–15,205

  3. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane NUE - PEK
    20h 30m
    ¥3,364–5,447

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

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HAJ - PEK
    19h 12m

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LEJ - PEK
    19h 19m
    ¥2,903–9,051

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane FRA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    20h 5m
    ¥3,402–5,366

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MUC - PEK
    18h 42m
    ¥3,004–5,491

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BER - PEK
    17h 30m
    ¥2,908–6,916

Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Forbidden City. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Europe to Forbidden City in around 4d 11h.

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