How to get fromWangjing Station to Forbidden Cityby subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wangjing Station to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, or car

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Line 15 subway, line 8 subway
best
1. Take the subway from Wangjing Station to Olympic Parksubway 15
2. Take the subway from Olympic Green to Jinyuhutongsubway 8
52 min
¥6–9
Subway, line 1 subway
cheapest
1. Take the subway from Wangjing to Dawanglu Stationsubway 14 East
2. Take the subway from Dawanglu Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
1h
¥5–7
Line 15 subway, line 5 subway
1. Take the subway from Wangjing Station to Datun Road Eastsubway 15
2. Take the subway from Datunlu East Station to Dongsi Stationsubway 5
57 min
¥6–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Wangjing Station to Forbidden Citytaxi 15.1 km
14 min
¥50–65
Drive 15.1 km
1. Drive from Wangjing Station to Forbidden Citycar 15.1 km
14 min
¥13–19

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Distance: 19.4 km
Duration: 52 min

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

You can take a subway from Wangjing Station to Forbidden City via Olympic Park, Olympic Green, and Jinyuhutong in around 52 min.

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