How to get to Beijing — metro (27 lines), taxi, DiDi, train stations (Beijing Station/South/West), long-distance bus, and how to buy train tickets. Complete 2024 guide.
Beijing has 27 metro lines — world's largest metro network. Buy a rechargeable Yikatong card (CNY 20+ deposit) at any station. Official app: 北京地铁. Mobile payment via WeChat/Alipay at all gates. Metro runs 5am-midnight.
Beijing Metro Map →Starts CNY 13 for 3 km, CNY 2.3/km thereafter. Surcharge CNY 1/km above 15 km. No peak surcharge. Always insist on metered ride (打表). Alipay & WeChat accepted.
Book via DiDi →English interface available. Use DiDi Express (budget) or DiDi Premier (sedan). Download the app before arriving in China.
Download DiDi →Beijing Railway Station (北京站) — north-south classics. Beijing West (北京西) — HSR to Xi'an, Guangzhou, Southwest. Beijing South (北京南) — G/D trains to Shanghai, Nanjing, Tianjin, Qingdao. Beijing Fengtai (北京丰台) — newly renovated hub.
Book Train Tickets →Buses from Sihui (四惠), Liangmaqiao (亮马桥), Lama Temple (雍和宫) gates. For most destinations high-speed rail is faster and more comfortable.
Search Bus Routes →Book HSR 15 days ahead at 12306.cn (English available). Foreign cards: Trip.com or Trainpal. Long-distance bus: 携程 or at station.
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