Beijing – Badaling (Great Wall) Train

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?

Beijing-Badaling Train Schedule

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
	Departure Time	Arrival Time
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
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

Beijing-Badaling Train Price

It costs 6 CNY ( 0.60 or $1) for a one-way trip witheither hard or soft seats.

Facilities of a Beijing-Badaling Train

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.

How to Buy a Beijing-Badaling Train Ticket?

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.

Train Stations

Badaling Railway Station

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

• By public bus: 879
• By shuttlebus: 919
• By taxi: about 30 CNY($5), 10 kilometers

Beijing North Railway Station

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

• By bus:line 7, 21, 26, 44, 84, 105, 111, 332, 360, 490, 601, 800
• By subway: The nearest subway station is Xizhimen(西直门站).

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)

• by taxi:

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)

Beijing Huangtudian Railway Station

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

• By public bus:89, 371, 462, 478, 607
• By subway: The nearest subway station is Huoying Station(霍营站) and the direct lines to the station are Line 8 and Line 13.

Subway Station	Subway Line	Duration	Cost
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)

• By taxi:

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)