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How to get fromNingbo to Forbidden Cityby train, car, plane, bus or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Ningbo to Forbidden City by train, car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Beijing SouthtrainNingbo / ...
    5h 33m
    ¥666–730

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ningbo to Shanghai Southbus
    2. Take the train from Shanghai South to Beijing SouthtrainShanghai South
    17h 25m
    ¥466–1,079

  3. Drive 1,346.2 km

    1. Drive from Ningbo to Forbidden Citycar1,346.2 km
    13h 47m
    ¥1,205–1,740

  4. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeNGB - PEK
    5h 15m
    ¥1,532–1,935

  5. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train, line 10 subway

    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeNGB - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    3. Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufensubway
    5h 24m
    ¥1,143–1,848

  6. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)planeNGB - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
    5h 45m
    ¥614–2,279

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeHGH - PEK
    6h 4m
    ¥1,600–2,764

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeHGH - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    6h 33m
    ¥1,411–2,477

Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Ningbo to Beijing South 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥630–680 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 5 times a day.

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