There are 4 ways to get from Changping to Forbidden City by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, line 8 subway
best- Take the subway from Changping to Zhuxinzhuang StationChangping
- Take the subway from Zhuxinzhuang to Jinyuhutong8
1h 43m¥11–14Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Shuiguan Xincun North to Bcia T218
- Take the bus from Bcia T2 to Wangfujing Street10
2h 41m¥55Drive 40.6 km
- Drive from Changping to Forbidden City40.6 km
29 min¥36–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changping to Forbidden City40.6 km
29 min¥120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changping to Forbidden City is to subway and line 8 subway which costs ¥10 - ¥14 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Changping to Forbidden City is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥35 - ¥55.
No, there is no direct bus from Changping to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Shuiguan Xincun North and arriving at Wangfujing Street via Bcia T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Changping to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Changping and arriving at Jinyuhutong via Zhuxinzhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Changping and Forbidden City is 50 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Changping to Forbidden City without a car is to subway and line 8 subway which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥10 - ¥14.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Changping to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Changping to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, depart from Shuiguan Xincun North station.
Changping to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Changping station.
Changping to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport coaches, arrive at Bcia T2 station.
What companies run services between Changping, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a subway from Changping to Forbidden City via Zhuxinzhuang Station, Zhuxinzhuang, and Jinyuhutong in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shuiguan Xincun North to Forbidden City via Bcia T2 and Wangfujing Street in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Changping to Zhuxinzhuang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Zhuxinzhuang to Jinyuhutong
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–8
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Shuiguan Xincun North to Bcia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T2 to Wangfujing Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–160
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More Questions & Answers
Changping to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Zhuxinzhuang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changping to Forbidden City is 41 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Changping to Forbidden City.
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