Beijing Train

Travelling to Beijing by train cannot be more convenient. As the busiest rail transport hub in China, Beijing has eight main train stations and many railway trunks passing through, leading to almost every corner of the country. It takes no more than 6h to Shanghai and 10h to Guangzhou by high-speed train. Intercity trains to Tianjin only take 30-50min. In addition, international trains bound for Moscow, Ulaanbaatar, Pyongyang and Hanoi depart from the Beijing Railway Station, and the trains to Hong Kong leave from West Railway Station.
 
The busy rail transportation makes it difficult to get tickets, especially during major holidays such as Chinese New Year and National Day, when it is highly recommended that passengers book tickets through an agency like TravelChinaGuide, or purchase tickets at railway stations or Beijing Train Ticket Offices as early as possible.

 Railway Station See-off Service

 

Schedule of Polular High Speed Trains

Departure Station Destination Duration
Beijing Railway Station
Harbin 8-8.5h
Shenyang 5-6h
Shanghai
West Railway Station 4.5-6h
Harbin 7h
Hangzhou 6-6.5h
Shenyang 4-5.5h
Kunming 11-12.5h
South Railway Station Xi'an 4.5-6h
Guangzhou 8-10h
Shenzhen 9-11h
Chengdu 15h
Wuhan 4.5-6h
Guilin 11h
North Railway Station Zhangjiakou 1 - 1.5h
Hohhot 2.5 - 3h
Badaling Great Wall 20 - 35m

 See details of the Beijing Train Schedule

Beijing Train On Multiple Unit Train
 

Trains heading for northeastern, northern and southern China depart from the station.

 Major Destinations:
Domestic: Shanghai, Dalian, Shenyang, Harbin, Qinhuangdao, Tianjin, Zhangjiajie, Hangzhou, Hefei, Taiyuan, Dunhuang
International: Pyongyang, Hanoi, Ulan Bator, Moscow
 Address: No. Jia 13, Maojiawan Hutong, Dongcheng District
 How to Get There:
Take subway line 2 or bus nos. 9, 24, 126, 619, 673, 674, 804, Special Line 2, Night Line 28, Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3, Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Xidan Night Line, Nanyuan Airport Shuttle Bus Railway Station Line.
 


 

South Railway Station

Location Map of Railway Stations in Beijing
Location Map of Railway Stations in Beijing (Click to Enlarge)

This is the largest railway station in Beijing and operates the most trains.

 Major Destinations: Tianjin, Shanghai, Qingdao, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Jinan, Xiamen, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Changchun, Dalian
 Address: No. 12, Chezhan Road, Fengtai District
 How to Get There:
Take subway line 4 or 14, or bus nos. 20, 102, 106, 133, 381, 458, 485, Night Line 17, Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2, Nanyuan Airport Shuttle Bus Gongzhufen Line.


 See also
How to Get from Beijing South Railway Station to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square 
How to Get from Beijing South Railway Station to Wangfujing
How to Get from Beijing South Railway Station to Capital Airport


 

Most trains bound for south, southwest and northwest regions of China leave here.

 Major Destinations: Shanghai, Chengdu, Tianjin, Hong Kong, Guiyang, Taiyuan, Xi'an, Yantai, Shijiazhuang, Shenyang, Changsha, Hefei, Hangzhou, Qinhuangdao, Zhengzhou, Chengde
 Address: No. 118, East Lianhuachi Road, Fengtai District
 How to Get There:
Take subway line 7 or 9, or bus nos. 3, 9, 21, 40, 50, 65, 89, 96, 320, 339, 387, 414, 663, 694, Special Line 13, Special Line 14, Night Line 14, Night Line 23, Yuntong Line 106, Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Line 7, Nanyuan Airport Shuttle Bus Gongzhufen Line.
 


 

North Railway Station is the starting station for the Beijing – Zhangjiakou High Speed Railway. It mainly operate high speed trains and passengers can go to Badaling Great Wall from the station.

 Major Destinations: Baotou, Hohhot, Yanqing, Zhangjiakou, Datong, Qinghe, Huailai, Xuanhua, Badaling Great Wall
 Address: No. 1, Beibinhe Road, Xizhimen North Street, Xicheng District
 How to Get There:
1. Take subway line 2, line 4 or line 13 and get off at Xizhimen Station. Leave from exit A2 and walk north for 3-5min.
2. Take bus no. 375, 438, 632, Te15 and get off at Xizhimen North, or no. 16, 26, 87, 305, 375, 438, 651, Te15, Night Bus Line 14 to Subway Xizhimen.
 


 

It is within 10mins' walk from the Badaling Great Wall. Passengers can take an S2 train to get there from downtown Beijing in 1.5 hours.

 Major Destinations: Yanqing, Huangtudian, Qinghuayuan, Qinghe, Changping, Nankou, Kangzhuang, Shacheng
 Address: the intersection of Provincial Highway no. 216 and National Highway G6, Yanqing County, near Badaling Wildlife Park
 


 

It is located under Badaling Great Wall, and its distances to the cable car station and climbing entrance are 2-3 minutes' walking and 800 meters (880 yards) separately. Badaling Great Wall Railway Station is on Beijing - Zhangjiakou High Speed Railway, so it mainly operates high speed trains.

 Major Destinations: Beijing, Qinghe, Zhangjiakou, Baotou, Hohhot, Datong, Xuanhua
 Address: Badaling Great Wall, Yanding District, near cable car station of Great Wall.
 
 Qinghe Railway Station is one of the terminal stations on the Beijing – Zhangjiakou High Speed Railway and Beijing – Badaling High Speed Railway. It is in North Beijing and about 21km (13 mi) to the city center.

 Major Destinations: Badaling Great Wall, Zhangjiakou, Baotou, Hohhot, Datong.
Address: West Anningzhuang Road, Haidian District.
How to Get There:
1. Take subway line 13 and get off at Qinghe.
2. Take city bus line 305, 521, 623, Zhuan 139 to Shangdi Wujie Dongkou.
 
 

It mainly operates normal trains to/from nearby cities. 

 Major Destinations: Yanjiao, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Jinzhou, Tongliao, Chengde, Miyun
 Address: No. 7, Baiziwan Road, Chaoyang District
 How to Get There:
1. Take subway line 1 or 14 and get off at Dawang Road, then walk south for 10min; or take subway line 7 or 14 to Jiulongshan, then walk north for 10min.
2. Bus no. 31, 138, Special Line 87 leads there.

 

Major Rail Lines from Beijing to:


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- Last updated on Feb. 05, 2024 by Kate Liu -
Questions & Answers on Beijing Train
Asked by Linko from POLYNESIA | Jan. 03, 2021 20:59Reply
Beijing Chaoyang Station open yet?
Hello is the Beijing Chaoyang Station open yet, and do you know what are some big destinations it will go to? I heard it will have high speed rail to Harbin. Thanks
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Answered by Grace | Jan. 05, 2021 01:35
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As I know, it doesn't open yet. You are suggested to keep close attention to the latest news.
Asked by Sher from PHILIPPINES | Jan. 10, 2020 00:17Reply
Hello. where do I take the train Beijing to Harbin for overnight travel?
thanks
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Answered by Theo from NEW ZEALAND | Jan. 12, 2020 18:06
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You have to go to Main Railway Station, which is located at No.13, Maojiawan Hutong, Dongcheng District.
Answered by Sher from PHILIPPINES | Jan. 13, 2020 17:34
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ok ty
Asked by Wilhelmina Isidro from PHILIPPINES | Sep. 15, 2019 03:56Reply
HSR fr Beijing south railway station to shanghai-east Nanjing road near THE BUND?
which train station of HSR should we ride from Beijing south railway station to shanghai - east Nanjing road near THE BUND?
will it be Beijing south railway station to shanghai hongqiao?
or Beijing south railway station to shanghai?
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Answered by Kendall from FRANCE | Sep. 18, 2019 01:35
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It is suggested to take bullet train from BJ South Railway Station to Shanghai Railway Station. This station is only around 3km to the East Nanjing Road.
Answered by Wilhelmina Isidro from PHILIPPINES | Sep. 18, 2019 20:26
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Many thanks Kendall for the reply :)
Asked by christine Anne hinchco from NZ | Sep. 14, 2019 17:14Reply
What is the closest train station to Beijing Dongcheng?
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Answered by Naomi from USA | Sep. 17, 2019 02:12
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It is Beijing Railway station: No.13, Maojiawan Hutong, Dongcheng district.
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