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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Forbidden City to Suzhou

Composite routes from Forbidden City to Suzhou

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines

Website:
shenzhenair.com/
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$292.62
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$343.51
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$318.06
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$445.29

Air China

Website:
airchina.com/index.shtml
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$292.62
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$343.51
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$318.06
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$445.29

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$508.90
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$407.12
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$470.74

Juneyao Airlines

Website:
juneyaoair.com/
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$292.62
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$508.90
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$470.74

China Southern Airlines

Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$547.07
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90

Shanghai Airlines

Website:
ceair.com/
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$470.74

China United

Website:
flycua.com/
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.12–$330.79
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$305.34

Hainan

Website:
hainanairlines.com/
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$432.57

Beijing Capital

Website:
intl.jdair.net/
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$305.34

Xiamen Airlines

Website:
xiamenair.com
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$508.90
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$470.74

Shandong Airlines

Website:
sda.cn/
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sunan
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$292.62
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$394.40
Plane from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nanjing
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$318.06
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nantong
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$419.85
Plane from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Hangzhou
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$445.29

Train operators

Beijing Airport Express

Train from Caoqiao to Beijing
Ave. Duration:
15 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.56

China Railways G-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Beijing South to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.70–$95.42
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.98–$6.62
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
17 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.56–$3.94
Train from Nanjing South Station to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.27–$16.54
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.45–$12.72

China Railways D-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.63–$12.09
Train from Beijing South to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
11h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.52–$139.95
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
21 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.60–$8.91
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$10.81–$20.36

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.83–$10.18

China Railways K-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.29–$8.27

Beijing Subway

Phone:
86-010-96165
Website:
bjsubway.com
Train from Tian'anmen West Station to Gongzhufen
Ave. Duration:
12 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.45–$0.64
Train from Gongzhufen to Caoqiao
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.24–$0.31

Suzhou Metro

Phone:
0512-69899030
Website:
travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/suzhou/subway/map.htm
Train from Suzhou North Station to South
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.70–$1.02

Bus operators

China Bus Guide

Website:
chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nantong East to Suzhou
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.77

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou?

The cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou is to train via Suzhou North Station which costs $70.65 - $86.96 and takes 6h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou?

The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $130.43 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct train between Forbidden City and Suzhou?

No, there is no direct train from Forbidden City station to Suzhou. However, there are services departing from Tian'anmen West Station and arriving at South Guangji Road via Xidan Station, Beijing South and Suzhou North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.

How far is it from Forbidden City to Suzhou?

The distance between Forbidden City and Suzhou is 1259 km. The road distance is 1142.6 km.

How do I travel from Forbidden City to Suzhou without a car?

The best way to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou without a car is to train via Suzhou North Station which takes 6h 5m and costs $70.65 - $86.96 .

How long does it take to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Forbidden City to Suzhou, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Forbidden City to Suzhou train from?

Forbidden City to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing South station.

What is the time difference between Forbidden City and Suzhou?

It is currently 12:16 at both, Forbidden City and Suzhou.

Where does the Forbidden City to Suzhou train arrive?

Forbidden City to Suzhou train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Suzhou North station.

Can I drive from Forbidden City to Suzhou?

Yes, the driving distance between Forbidden City to Suzhou is 1143 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Forbidden City to Suzhou.

Where can I stay near Suzhou?

There are 247+ hotels available in Suzhou. Prices start at $47.53 per night.
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