There are 4 ways to get from Huairou to Forbidden City by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pearl Square to Dongzhimen Bus Stationbus 916 Express
1h 43m¥15–22Train, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the train from Huairou to Tongzhou westtrain Miyun North / ...
- Take the subway from Baliqiao Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
2h 5m¥11–16Drive 56.7 km
- Drive from Huairou to Forbidden Citycar 56.7 km
42 min¥49–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Huairou to Forbidden Citytaxi 56.7 km
42 min¥150–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huairou to Forbidden City is to train and line 1 subway which costs ¥10 - ¥16 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Huairou to Forbidden City is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥45 - ¥75.
No, there is no direct bus from Huairou to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Pearl Square and arriving at Dongzhimen Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Huairou to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Huairou and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Baliqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Huairou and Forbidden City is 66 km. The road distance is 56.7 km.
The best way to get from Huairou to Forbidden City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥15 - ¥23.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Huairou to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Huairou to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Pearl Square station.
Huairou to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Suburban Railway, depart from Huairou station.
Huairou to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at Dongzhimen Bus Station.
What companies run services between Huairou, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Pearl Square to Dongzhimen Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥12–18 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- 12306.cn
Train from Huairou to Tongzhou west
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Baliqiao Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Pearl Square to Dongzhimen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
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Booking & Getting There
Huairou to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Suburban Railway, arrive at Tongzhou west station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huairou to Forbidden City is 57 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Huairou to Forbidden City.
There are 1216+ hotels available in Forbidden City.