There are 4 ways to get from Shunyi to Forbidden City by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 15 subway, line 8 subway
best- Take the subway from Shunyi Station to Olympic Parksubway 15
- Take the subway from Olympic Green to Jinyuhutongsubway 8
1h 32m¥10–13Line 2 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Dongfeng Primary School to Control Towerbus 2
- Take the bus from Bcia T1 to Wangfujing Streetbus 10
2h 3m¥29–44Drive 37.6 km
- Drive from Shunyi to Forbidden Citycar 37.6 km
34 min¥33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shunyi to Forbidden Citytaxi 37.6 km
34 min¥120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shunyi to Forbidden City is to line 15 subway and line 8 subway which costs ¥9 - ¥14 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shunyi to Forbidden City is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥30 - ¥50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shunyi to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Dongfeng Primary School and arriving at Wangfujing Street via Bcia T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shunyi station to Forbidden City. However, there are services departing from Shunyi Station and arriving at Jinyuhutong via Olympic Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Shunyi and Forbidden City is 46 km. The road distance is 37.6 km.
The best way to get from Shunyi to Forbidden City without a car is to line 15 subway and line 8 subway which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥9 - ¥14.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Shunyi to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Shunyi to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport Community Bus Lines, depart from Dongfeng Primary School station.
Shunyi to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Shunyi Station.
Shunyi to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Airport Community Bus Lines, arrive at Control Tower station.
What companies run services between Shunyi, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a subway from Shunyi Station to Forbidden City via Olympic Park, Olympic Green, and Jinyuhutong in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dongfeng Primary School to Forbidden City via Control Tower, Bcia T1, and Wangfujing Street in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Shunyi Station to Olympic Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–9
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Olympic Green to Jinyuhutong
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Dongfeng Primary School to Control Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Phone
- +86 010 96158
- Website
- bcia.com.cn
Bus from Bcia T1 to Wangfujing Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25–40
- Schedules at
- en.bcia.com.cn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Shunyi to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Olympic Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shunyi to Forbidden City is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Shunyi to Forbidden City.
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