There are 4 ways to get from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Beijing Stationtrain Shenyang South
- Take the bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Tourist Line 2
58 min¥26–33Drive 13.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden Citycar 13.1 km
13 min¥12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden Citytaxi 13.1 km
13 min¥45–60Train
- Take the train from Beijing Chaoyang to Beijing Stationtrain Shenyang South
1h 6m¥12–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City is to train which costs ¥12 - ¥14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥45 - ¥60.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Beijing Chaoyang and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Dongdan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Beijing Chaoyang Station and Forbidden City is 24 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City without a car is to train and bus which takes 58 min and costs ¥26 - ¥35.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing Chaoyang station.
Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Beijing Chaoyang Station to Forbidden City.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Beijing Chaoyang Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
China Railways G-Class operates a train from Beijing Chaoyang to Beijing Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥10–11 and the journey takes 21 min.
Train from Beijing Chaoyang to Beijing Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥10–11
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥13–15
- Business Class Seat
- ¥13–19
Train from Beijing Chaoyang to Beijing Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥10–11
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥13–15
- Business Class Seat
- ¥13–19
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥45–60
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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