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How to get fromBeijing Capital Airport T3 to Forbidden Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Beijing Capital Airport T3 to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Beijing Capital Airport T3 to Beixinqiao Stationsubway subway Airport Express
    2. Take the subway from Beixinqiao Station to Dongsi Stationsubway subway 5
    1h 2m
    ¥27–34

  2. Line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bcia T3 to Wangfujing Streetbus bus 10
    1h 19m
    ¥25–45

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing Capital Airport T3 to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 28.7 km
    22 min
    ¥85–110

  4. Drive 28.7 km

    1. Drive from Beijing Capital Airport T3 to Forbidden Citycar car 28.7 km
    22 min
    ¥25–36

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  • Distance: 38.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Beijing Capital Airport T3, China and Forbidden City, China?

You can take a subway from Beijing Capital Airport T3 to Forbidden City via Beixinqiao Station and Dongsi Station in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, Beijing Airport coaches operates a bus from Bcia T3 to Wangfujing Street hourly. Tickets cost ¥25–45 and the journey takes 58 min.

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