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How to get fromMyeong-dong to Forbidden Cityby subway, plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Myeong-dong to Forbidden City by subway, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Hongik Univ Stationsubway
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeGMP - PEK
    5h 43m
    ¥642–2,053

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeICN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    6h 36m
    ¥566–2,680

  3. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from City Hall Station to Incheon Stationsubway1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Beijing Southtrain
    23h 59m
    ¥978–1,293

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeICN - PEK
    6h 22m
    ¥605–2,267

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeGMP - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    6h 27m
    ¥653–2,066

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

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeICN - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    6h 57m
    ¥637–2,211

  7. Subway, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from City Hall Station to Incheon Stationsubway1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry
    3. Take the bus from Qinhuangdao to Beijing Bawangfenbus
    30h 25m
    ¥867–1,873

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥594Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Myeong-dong to Forbidden City. However, you can take the subway to Hongik Univ Station, walk to Hongik Univ. Station, take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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 subway from City Hall Station to Forbidden City via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Beijing South, Beijing South station, Xidan Station, and Tian'anmen West Station in around 23h 59m.

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