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How to get fromLhasa to Forbidden Cityby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lhasa to Forbidden City by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LXA - PEK
    5h 25m
    ¥2,662–4,895

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train Lhasa
    41h 18m
    ¥311–846

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Beijing West Stationtrain train Chengdu / ...
    43h 51m
    ¥1,270–1,761

  4. Drive 3,422.7 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Forbidden Citycar car 3,422.7 km
    38h 5m
    ¥2,973–4,293

  5. Taxi, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LXA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥1,567–7,203

  6. Taxi, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane LXA - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥1,581–6,739

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijingbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥935–937

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Beijing West Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥300–850 and the journey takes 40h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Forbidden City via Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Beijing, Jianguomen Station, and Tian'anmen East Station in around 2d 7h.

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