The Great Wall of China is a must-see attraction for tourists in China. The most visited section of the wall is the Great Wall at Badaling.
In response to the popularity of the site, a railway line has been built connecting central Beijing and this section of the wall: line S2. Why should I choose a China Highlights tour of the Great Wall?
The S2 rail network runs from Beijing North Railway Station, past Qinghuayuan, Nankou, Badaling and terminated at Yanqing. It is 59 kilometers in length with five stations:
Beijing North (北京北) - Qinghuayuan (清华园) - Nankou (南口) - Badaling (八达岭) - Yanqing (延庆站)
Beijing to Badaling Train Schedule
(Updated on January 8th, 2019)
Train Number | Depart from Beijing North Station | Arrive at Badaling Railway Station | Stops | Dates of Running |
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Departure Time | Arrival Time |
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S201 | 06:12 | 07:30 | Nankou; Badaling | Everyday |
S205 | 08:34 | 09:43 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | |
S207 | 09:03 | 10:14 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | |
S209 | 10:57 | 12:11 | Everyday | |
S211 | 12:43 | 14:00 | Tueday, Wednesday, Thursday | |
S213 | 13:14 | 14:23 | Badaling | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S215 | 13:33 | 14:46 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | |
S217 | 15:25 | 16:42 | Nankou; Badaling | Everyday |
S219 | 17:11 | 18:29 | Tueday, Wednesday, Thursday | |
S221 | 17:50 | 19:15 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | |
S223 | 18:01 | 19:18 | Nankou | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S225 | 19:20 | 20:40 | Everyday | |
S227 | 21:30 | 22:43 | Nankou; Badaling | Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday |
S229 | 22:12 | 23:35 | Nankou | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S231 | 22:32 | 23:59 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Badaling to Beijing Train Schedule
(Updated on January 8th, 2019)
Train Number | Depart from Badaling Railway Station | Arrive at Beijing North Station | Dates of Running |
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S202 | 06:00 | 07:25 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S204 | 06:29 | 07:52 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
S206 | 07:08 | 08:38 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S208 | 08:13 | 09:41 | Everyday |
S210 |
10:35 |
12:03 |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
S214 |
11:38 |
13:10 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S216 |
13:20 |
14:53 |
Everyday |
S218 |
14:45 |
16:31 |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
S220 |
15:30 |
17:04 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S222 | 16:05 | 17:40 | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
S224 |
17:17 |
18:45 | Everyday |
S226 | 19:18 | 20:47 |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
It costs 6 CNY ( 0.60 or $1) for a one-way trip witheither hard or soft seats.
There are two kinds of seats in the train: soft seats and hard seats. On-board facilities include air-conditioning/heating, toilets, hotwater dispensers, and a café/bar selling tea, coffee, soft drinks, beer, and snacks.
Due to the adjustment of the S2 rail networks, tickets are not available online from China Railway.
Therefore, you will need to go to the stations mentioned below to purchase your tickets.
Written in Chinese as "八达岭火车站"
Located in Yanqing Town, the station is 84kilometers away from Beijing Railway Station. Badaling Railway Station is about 10 minutes' walk from the Great Wall ticket office.
On arrival at the station, turn left and walk up the hill.You will see the ticket office. There are English road signs.
Transportation to Badaling Railway Station from the Great Wall at Badaling
Written in Chinese as "北京北站"
Located in Xizhimen, Xicheng District, the station is the starting station of the suburban railways' S2 line to Yanqing Railway Station and Shacheng RailwayStation.
This train station has been under a three-year reconstruction project since November 2016, and the trains to and from Badaling currently use the new Beijing Huangtudian station.
Transportation to Beijing North Railway Station
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
From Beijing Railway Station/ the downtown area | Line 2(9stops), then walk for 240meters | 30 m | 0.60USD (4 CNY) |
From Beijing South Railway Station | Line 4(9stops) | 20 m | 0.60USD (4 CNY) |
From Beijing West Railway Station |
Line 9 - Line 1 (6stops) |
20 m | 0.60USD (4 CNY) |
Beijing Capital International Airport | Airport Line - Line 2(8stops) | 55 m | 5 USD (30 CNY) |
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost |
---|---|---|
Beijing Railway Station/ the downtown area | 35 m | 6 USD (40 CNY) |
Beijing South Railway Station | 45 m | 6.50USD (45 CNY) |
Beijing West Railway Station | 35 m | 5 USD (30 CNY) |
Beijing Capital International Airport | 60 m | 14 USD (90 CNY) |
Written in Chinese as "北京黄土店火车站"
Located in Huangtudian County, Changping District, the station is 34 kilometers away from Beijing Railway Station. It temporarily serves as a departure and terminal station of the S2 rail networks.
Transportation to Huangtudian Railway Station
Subway Station | Subway Line | Duration | Cost |
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From Tian'anmen Square | Line 1 (3 stops) - Line 5 (13 stops) - Line 13 (1 stop) | 60 m | 1 USD (6 CNY) |
From Beijing Railway South Station | Line 14 (3 stops) - Line 5 (17 stops)- Line 13 (1 stop) | 20 m | 0.60 USD (4 CNY) |
From Beijing West Railway Station | Line 9 (4 stops) - Line 4 (3 stops) - Line 10 (2 stops) - Line 13 (6 stops) | 60 m | 1 USD (6 CNY) |
Taxi Stand | Duration | Cost |
---|---|---|
From Beijing Railway Station | 40 m | 6 USD (40 CNY) |
From Beijing South Railway Station | 40 m | 6 USD (40 CNY) |
From Beijing West Railway Station | 30 m | 5 USD (35 CNY) |