There are 4 ways to get from Universal Beijing to Forbidden City by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
1h 38m¥6–8Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Sihui Stationsubway 1
- Take the bus from Sihui Bus Terminal to Tian'anmen East Stationbus Line 1
1h 53m¥19–24Drive 30.6 km
- Drive from Universal Beijing to Forbidden Citycar 30.6 km
25 min¥27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal Beijing to Forbidden Citytaxi 30.6 km
25 min¥90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Universal Beijing to Forbidden City is to line 1 subway which costs ¥6 - ¥8 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Beijing to Forbidden City is to drive which takes 25 min and costs ¥26 - ¥40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Huanqiu Dujiaqu and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Universal Beijing and Forbidden City is 34 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Universal Beijing to Forbidden City without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥6 - ¥8.
The line 1 subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Tian'anmen East Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Universal Beijing to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Huanqiu Dujiaqu station.
Universal Beijing to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Tian'anmen East Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Beijing to Forbidden City is 31 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Universal Beijing to Forbidden City.
There are 1216+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Universal Beijing, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Tian'anmen East Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥6–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–8
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Huanqiu Dujiaqu to Sihui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–7
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Sihui Bus Terminal to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- bjbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- ¥90–110
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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