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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeFRA - PEK
    16h 3m
    ¥2,798–8,594

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeFRA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    20h 32m
    ¥2,409–8,107

  3. Drive 9,250.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Forbidden Citycar9,250.2 km
    4d 11h
    ¥10,708–15,467

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeHAJ - PEK
    18h 32m
    ¥2,983–4,404

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLEJ - PEK
    18h 59m
    ¥2,906–9,611

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeNUE - PEK
    20h 25m
    ¥3,323–8,791

  7. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeBER - PEK
    16h 35m
    ¥3,241–7,201

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,511Cheapest 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, 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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