There are 5 ways to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway, line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimensubway Airport Express
- Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Qianmen Stationsubway 2
51 min¥27–33Drive 29.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmencar 29.1 km
21 min¥25–36Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Qianmenbus 7
1h 9m¥28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmentaxi 29.1 km
21 min¥85–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Beijing Capital-PEK to Tiananmen29.1 km
21 min¥430–550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen is to subway and line 2 subway which costs ¥26 - ¥35 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥85 - ¥110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bcia T2 and arriving at Qianmen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen station. However, there are services departing from Beijing Capital Airport T2 and arriving at Qianmen Station via Dongzhimen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Tiananmen is 33 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen without a car is to subway and line 2 subway which takes 51 min and costs ¥26 - ¥35.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen, including transfers.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, depart from Bcia T2 station.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, depart from Beijing Capital Airport T2 station.
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, arrive at Qianmen station.
What companies run services between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), China and Tiananmen, China?
You can take a subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Tiananmen via Dongzhimen and Qianmen Station in around 51 min. Alternatively, Beijing Airport coaches operates a bus from Bcia T2 to Qianmen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥28–40 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Subway from Beijing Capital Airport T2 to Dongzhimen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–30
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Dongzhimen to Qianmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Qianmen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥28–40
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Beijing Capital-PEK to Tiananmen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- 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 Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, arrive at Dongzhimen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen is 29 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) to Tiananmen.
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