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How to get fromBeijing Station to Forbidden Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Beijing Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 2 subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Beijing station to Qianmen Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    29 min
    ¥17–22

  2. Line 2 subway, bus via East Gate of Forbidden City

    1. Take the subway from Beijing station to Qianmen Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    36 min
    ¥17–22

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing Station to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 3.6 km
    3 min
    ¥23–28

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Beijing Station to Forbidden Citywalk walk 4.1 km
    49 min

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  • Distance: 6.1 km
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Beijing Station, China and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Beijing Station to Forbidden City. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station, walk to Qianmen, take the bus to West Gate of Forbidden City, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Beijing station to Forbidden City via Qianmen Station, Qianmen, and East Gate of Forbidden City in around 36 min.

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