There are 4 ways to get from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Beixinqiao Stationsubway Airport Express
- Take the subway from Beixinqiao Station to Dongsi Stationsubway 5
1h 6m¥26–33Drive 28.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Beijing Airport to Forbidden Citycar 28.2 km
21 min¥24–35Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Wangfujing Streetbus 10
1h 19m¥25–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beijing Airport to Forbidden Citytaxi 28.2 km
21 min¥85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City is to line 10 bus which costs ¥25 - ¥40 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥85 - ¥110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bcia T2 and arriving at Wangfujing Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Beijing Capital Airport T2 and arriving at Dongsi Station via Beixinqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Beijing Airport and Forbidden City is 32 km. The road distance is 28.2 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City without a car is to subway and line 5 subway which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥26 - ¥35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Beijing Airport to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, depart from Bcia T2 station.
Beijing Airport to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, depart from Beijing Capital Airport T2 station.
Beijing Airport to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, arrive at Wangfujing Street station.
What companies run services between Beijing Airport, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a vehicle from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City via Beijing Capital Airport T2, Beixinqiao Station, and Dongsi Station in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, Beijing Airport coaches operates a bus from Bcia T2 to Wangfujing Street hourly. Tickets cost ¥25–40 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- en.bcia.com.cn
Subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Beixinqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥24–30
- Website
- https://en.bcia.com.cn/gsjssy.html
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Beixinqiao Station to Dongsi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Wangfujing Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–40
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
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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Beijing Airport to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, arrive at Beixinqiao Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Airport to Forbidden City is 28 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Beijing Airport to Forbidden City.
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