There are 6 ways to get from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City by taxi, bus, subway, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, line 2 subway
best- Take the taxi from Mutianyu Great Wall to Qingchunlu Beikoutaxi
- Take the bus from Qingchunlu Beikou to Dongzhimen Bus Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Jianguomen Stationsubway 2
2h 5m¥78–97Drive 71.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden Citycar 71.1 km
58 min¥61–88Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Yanqi Lake to Tongzhou westtrain Huairou North
- Take the subway from Baliqiao Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
2h 43m¥82–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden Citytaxi 71.1 km
58 min¥190–230Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mutianyu Great Wall to Qingchunlu Beikoutaxi
- Take the bus from Qingchunlu Beikou to Dongzhimen Bus Stationbus 916 Express
2h 6m¥78–97Bus
- Take the bus from Mutianyu Roundabelt to Huairou Beidajiebus H23
- Take the bus from Huairou Beidajie to Dongzhimen Bus Stationbus 916 Express
3h 4m¥66–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City is to drive which costs ¥60 - ¥90 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥60 - ¥90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Mutianyu Roundabelt and arriving at East Gate of Forbidden City via Huairou Beidajie and Qianmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Yanqi Lake and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Baliqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City is 90 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City without a car is to taxi and bus and line 2 subway which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥75 - ¥100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Mutianyu Roundabelt station.
Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Suburban Railway, depart from Yanqi Lake station.
Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at Huairou Beidajie station.
What companies run services between Mutianyu Great Wall, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a vehicle from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City via Mutianyu Roundabelt, Huairou Beidajie, Dongzhimen Bus Station, Dongzhimen, Qianmen Station, Qianmen, and East Gate of Forbidden City in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Dongzhimen to Jianguomen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Baliqiao Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- 12306.cn
Train from Yanqi Lake to Tongzhou west
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Qingchunlu Beikou to Dongzhimen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Qingchunlu Beikou to Dongzhimen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Mutianyu Roundabelt to Huairou Beidajie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Huairou Beidajie to Dongzhimen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥60–230
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More Questions & Answers
Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Suburban Railway, arrive at Tongzhou west station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City is 71 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Mutianyu Great Wall to Forbidden City.
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