There are 4 ways to get from National Library Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 subway, line 1 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from National Library Station to Xidan Station4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station1
- Take the bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden City
35 min¥19–20Line 4 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from National Library Station to Pinganli4
48 min¥4Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Library Station to Forbidden City9.9 km
10 min¥40–55Walk
- Take the foot from National Library Station to Forbidden City9.5 km
1h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Library Station to Forbidden City is to line 4 subway which costs ¥3 - ¥5 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from National Library Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥40 - ¥55.
No, there is no direct train from National Library Station station to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from National Library Station and arriving at Beihai North via Pinganli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between National Library Station and Forbidden City is 11 km.
The best way to get from National Library Station to Forbidden City without a car is to line 4 subway and line 1 subway and bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥19 - ¥20.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from National Library Station to Forbidden City, including transfers.
National Library Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from National Library Station.
National Library Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Pinganli station.
There are 974+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between National Library Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from National Library Station to Pinganli every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from National Library Station to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from National Library Station to Pinganli
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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