How to Get to Beijing Great Wall of China by Train

Badaling Great Wall is around 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Downtown Beijing. One can get to Badaling Great Wall by high speed train from Beijing Qinghe Railway Station or Beijing North Railway Station, which takes only 20-30 minutes and costs CNY 18-31. The suburban railway S2 from Beijing Huangtudian Railway Station to Badaling Railway Station is also available for your choice, taking 1.5 hours and CNY7.
 

Beijing – Badaling High-speed Train

 Ticket Price: CNY 18-31
 Duration: 20-30 minutes
 Departure Stations: 2 trains from Beijing North Railway Station and other from Qinghe Railway Station
 Arrival Station: Badaling Great Wall Station
 Frequency: normally 16 trains every day depart from 7:30-19:52; depart also most every hour
 Operating time: From Qinghe and Beijing North: 7:30 - 19:52; From Badaling Great Wall: 8:53 - 19:41
 Tip:
1. Only two trains depart from Beijing North, so it is advised to take the train from Qinghe Railway Station which is connected to subway line 13 and Changping line.
2. From Badaling Great Wall Railway Station, walk southwestward for about 500 meters (547 yards) to the ticket office of the Great Wall.
 

How can I get to Qinghe Railway Station and Beijing North Railway Station?

To Qinghe Railway Station:
By subway: Take Subway Line 13 to Qinghe.
By bus: Take bus no. 521, 623 or Zhuan 139 to West Square of Qinghe Railway Station.
To Beijing North Railway Station:
By subway: Take subway line 2, line 4 or line 13 to Xizhimen.
By bus: Take bus 145, 375, 438 or 632 and get off at Beijing North Railway Station

 How to Travel to Qinghe Railway Station from Tian'anmen Square
Take subway line 1 at Qianmen, transfer to line 13 at Xizhimen and get off at Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Get to Qinghe Railway Station from Wangfujing
Take subway line 8 at Jinyu Hutong, transfer to line 10 (Outer Ring) at Beitucheng, and get off at Zhichun Rd. Take line 13 at Zhichun Rd. to Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Travel from Capital Airport to Qinghe Railway Station
Take Airport Express Line to Dongzhimen, and transfer to line 13 to Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Travel from Daxing Airport to Qinghe Railway Station
Take Daxing Airport Express Line to Caoqiao and transfer to line 19  to Mudanyuan. Then take line 10 at Mudanyuan to Zhichun Rd. and transfer line 13 to Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Get to Qinghe Railway Station from Beijing South Railway Station
Take subway line 2 at Beijing South Railway Station to Xizhimen, and transfer to line 13 to Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Get to Qinghe Railway Station from Beijing West Railway Station
Take subway line 9 to National Library, transfer to line 4 to Xizhimen. Take line 13 at Xizhimen to Qinghe Railway Station.

 How to Get to Qinghe Railway Station from Beijing Railway Station
Take subway line 2 at the railway station, transfer  to line 13 at Xizhimen and get off at Qinghe Railway Station.
 

Cheap Beijing - Badaling Great Wall Suburban Train S2

 Ticket Price: CNY7
 Departure: Huangtudian Railway Station
 Arrival: Badaling Railway Station
 Duration: 1.5 hours
 Frequency: 7 pairs each day from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; about 3 pairs daily from Tuesday to Thursday.
 Schedule from Huangtudian Railway Station: 07:15 - 18:16 from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; 08:40 - 18:16 on the other days
 Schedule from Badaling Railway Station: 09:22 - 18:18 from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; 11:30 - 16:41 on the other days

 How to Get to Huangtudian Railway Station
By Subway: Take subway line 8 or line 13 to Huoying Station, exit from G4 and walk around 200 meters (220 yards) to the southeast to reach Huangtudian Railway Station.
By Bus: Take Bus 551, 558, Zhuan 192, Zhuan 52, 371, Zhuan 21, Zhuan 40 to Huoying Stop, and then walk around 600 meters (660 yards) to the southeast to get to Huangtudian Railway Station.

 How to Get to Badaling Great Wall from Badaling Railway Station
There are free shuttle buses running Badaling Great Wall entrance and Badaling Railway Station.
Pick-up points of free shuttle bus: opposite Badaling Railway Station
Shuttle Bus Routes: Badaling Wildlife Park - Badaling Railway Station - Main Entrance of Badaling Great Wall - Badaling Great Wall Cable Car & Pulley North Section
Operating Time: From Badaling Wildlife Park: 8:30 - 16:00; From Badaling Great Wall Cable Car & Pulley North Section: 7:00 - 17:30
 Tip: Tickets for S2 trains can be purchased with cash at Huangtudian Railway Station on the traveling day. 

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Beijing - Badaling High Speed Train
- Last updated on Jul. 27, 2023 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on How to Get to Great Wall of China by Train
Asked by Ishimwe Pacifique from RWANDA BUT I AM IN BEIJING | Nov. 28, 2019 19:57Reply
How to get to great wall from Beijing Language and culture univesity
i got you and your service is very good and i wanna ask if after getting there there other people from your company who come to pick those who are in great wall.
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Answered by Natalie from UNITED KINGDOM | Dec. 02, 2019 19:47
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Which section of Great Wall do you want to tour around? If you want to book the pick up service and hire a tour guide, TravelChinaGuide.com can provide some help. Their contact information is traveltravelchinaguide.com.
Asked by Sfog Shan | Sep. 28, 2019 06:48Reply
Hello, does the S2 train to Badaling from Beijing have Toilets?
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Answered by Natalie from NEW ZEALAND | Oct. 09, 2019 02:58
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Yes, it equips with toilets.
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