There are 4 ways to get from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 10 subway, line 8 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Caoqiao to Dahongmen10
- Take the subway from Dahongmen Station to Tianqiao Station8
- Take the bus from Xiannongtan to West Gate of Forbidden City
58 min¥25–30Line 10 subway, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufen10
- Take the subway from Gongzhufen Station to Tian'anmen West Station1
1h¥5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City12.3 km
11 min¥50–60Drive 12.3 km
- Drive from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City12.3 km
11 min¥11–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City is to line 10 subway and line 1 subway which costs ¥4 - ¥8 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥50 - ¥60.
No, there is no direct train from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Caoqiao and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station via Gongzhufen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Caoqiao Station and Forbidden City is 14 km. The road distance is 12.3 km.
The best way to get from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City without a car is to line 10 subway and line 8 subway and bus which takes 58 min and costs ¥24 - ¥30.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Caoqiao station.
Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Gongzhufen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City.
There are 968+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Caoqiao Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a vehicle from Caoqiao Station to Forbidden City via Caoqiao, Gongzhufen Station, and Tian'anmen West Station in around 1h.
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- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Caoqiao to Dahongmen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Dahongmen Station to Tianqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Caoqiao to Gongzhufen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Gongzhufen Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1–2
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Xiannongtan to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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