There are 5 ways to get from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway 1
48 min¥4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Stationbus Line 1
59 min¥14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden Citytaxi 14.5 km
12 min¥50–60Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden Citycar 14.5 km
12 min¥13–18Line 1 subway via Tian'anmen East Station
- Take the subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
51 min¥4–5
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City is to line 1 subway which costs ¥4 - ¥5 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥50 - ¥60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Babaoshan Station station and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Babaoshan Station station and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Babaoshan Station and Forbidden City is 15 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 48 min and costs ¥4 - ¥5.
The line 1 subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Babaoshan Station.
Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Babaoshan Station.
Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at Tian'anmen West Station.
What companies run services between Babaoshan Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–18 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–5
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–5
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Babaoshan Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- bjbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥50–60
Beijing Beiqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-87665998
- Website
- beiqitaxi.com.cn
Beijing Sanyuan Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-56306666
Beijing Shouqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 400-926-3131
- Website
- izuche.com
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Booking & Getting There
Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Tian'anmen West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City is 14 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Babaoshan Station to Forbidden City.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Forbidden City.