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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Forbidden City by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeHAN - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    7h 26m
    ¥690–1,851

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhoutrain
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Beijing West StationtrainNanning East
    25h 20m

  3. Drive 2,686.1 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Forbidden Citycar2,686.1 km
    28h 12m
    ¥2,403–3,471

  4. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeHAN - PEK
    7h 27m
    ¥779–1,938

  5. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeHAN - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    10h 17m
    ¥861–3,282

  6. Train via Nanning

    1. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Beijing West StationtrainNanning
    35h 54m

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥657Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Forbidden City, China?

You can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Forbidden City via Liuzhou, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Military Museum Station, and Tian'anmen West Station in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a day.

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