There are 4 ways to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Sanyuanqiao to Beixinqiao Stationsubway Airport Express
- Take the subway from Beixinqiao Station to Dongsi Stationsubway 5
43 min¥23–29Line 10 subway, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Guomao Stationsubway 10
- Take the subway from Guomao Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
46 min¥4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden Citytaxi 9.3 km
9 min¥35–45Drive 9.3 km
- Drive from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden Citycar 9.3 km
9 min¥8–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is to line 10 subway and line 1 subway which costs ¥4 - ¥7 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥35 - ¥45.
No, there is no direct train from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Sanyuanqiao and arriving at Dongsi Station via Beixinqiao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Sanyuanqiao (Station) and Forbidden City is 11 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City without a car is to subway and line 5 subway which takes 43 min and costs ¥23 - ¥30.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, depart from Sanyuanqiao station.
Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Airport Express, arrive at Beixinqiao Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is 9 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Sanyuanqiao (Station), China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a subway from Sanyuanqiao to Forbidden City via Beixinqiao Station and Dongsi Station in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Subway from Sanyuanqiao to Beixinqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥21–27
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Beixinqiao Station to Dongsi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Guomao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guomao Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥35–45
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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