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How to get fromIncheon to Forbidden Cityby subway, plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Incheon to Forbidden City by subway, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Geomam Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ICN - PEK
    6h 11m
    ¥594–1,661

  2. Subway to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Gyeyang Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane GMP - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    6h 16m
    ¥591–2,159

  3. Ferry, train via Huangdao

    1. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry Incheon Int'l Port
    2. Take the train from Qingdao to Beijing Southtrain train Qingdao
    21h 49m
    ¥972–1,236

  4. Subway to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Gyeyang Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GMP - PEK
    6h 8m
    ¥636–2,051

  5. Subway to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Geomam Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ICN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway subway
    6h 24m
    ¥949–2,069

  6. Subway to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Geomam Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ICN - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    6h 46m
    ¥663–2,205

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry Incheon Int'l Port
    2. Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Beijingtrain train Shenyang South / ...
    26h 7m
    ¥829–1,889

  8. Ferry, bus via Huangdao

    1. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry Incheon Int'l Port
    2. Take the bus from Qingdao to Beijing Yongdingmenbus bus
    26h 10m
    ¥762–1,066

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry Incheon Int'l Port
    2. Take the bus from Qinhuangdao to Beijing Bawangfenbus bus
    29h 25m
    ¥819–1,769

  10. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry Incheon Int'l Port
    2. Take the bus from Qin Huang Dao to Beijingbus bus
    30h 22m
    ¥796–1,728

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥570Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Incheon, South Korea and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Incheon to Forbidden City. However, you can take the subway to Geomam Station, walk to Geomam Station, take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 take a vehicle from Incheon to Forbidden City via Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xidan Station, and Tian'anmen West Station in around 21h 49m.

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