There are 4 ways to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 10 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Guomao Station10
- Take the subway from Guomao Station to Tian'anmen East Station1
46 min¥4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City9.3 km
9 min¥40–50Drive 9.3 km
- Drive from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City9.3 km
9 min¥9–12Line 10 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Hujialou Station10
- Take the subway from Hujialou to Dongsi6
48 min¥4–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is to line 10 subway and line 1 subway which costs ¥4 - ¥7 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥40 - ¥50.
No, there is no direct train from Sanyuanqiao (Station) station to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Sanyuanqiao Station and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Guomao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Sanyuanqiao (Station) and Forbidden City is 13 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City without a car is to line 10 subway and line 1 subway which takes 46 min and costs ¥4 - ¥7.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Sanyuanqiao Station.
Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Guomao Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City is 9 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sanyuanqiao (Station) to Forbidden City.
There are 921+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Sanyuanqiao (Station), China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Forbidden City via Guomao Station and Tian'anmen East Station in around 46 min.
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- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Guomao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guomao Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Sanyuanqiao Station to Hujialou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–6
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Hujialou to Dongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
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