As China’s capital and a key railway hub in the country, Beijing is home to dozens of important train stations. Among them, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station, Beijing South Railway Station, and Beijing North Railway Station are the four busiest ones, with numerous important high-speed rail lines operating from them. And the Fengtai Railway Station, after its renovation and upgrade, has become one of the largest and most advanced high-speed rail hubs in the world. Additionally, there are three smaller railway stations: Beijing East Railway Station, Chaoyang Railway Station, and Qinghe Railway Station.
For passengers, it is essential to carefully check the departure or arrival stations in Beijing. Pay attention to the exact station when purchasing a ticket or taking a train to avoid going to the wrong one and missing the train.
Beijing Railway Station (北京站)
- Location: 13, Maojiawan Hutong, Dongcheng District
- Nearby Attractions: Tiananmen Square(about 3.4 km), National Museum (about 3.1 km), Forbidden City (about 4.8 km), Wangfujing (about 2.7 km), Temple of Heaven (about 4.3 km)
Beijing Railway Station is located in the city center, having been established during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. As the oldest train station in Beijing, it has been in operation for 121 years. Currently, it has eight platforms and 16 tracks serving several important regular and high-speed rail lines, such as the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Beijing-Harbin Railway.
Trains departing from Beijing Railway Station mainly serves major cities such as Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Dalian, Jilin, Changchun, Harbin, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Shijiazhuang, Changsha, and Shanghai. Also, it operates international trains to North Korea, Mongolia, and Russia.
How to Get to Beijing Railway Station
The Subway Line 2 can take passengers to the station directly. If transfer from other lines, you can transfer to Subway Line 2 at Jianguomen and Dongzhimen Stations.
Also, visitors can reach Beijing Railway Station directly by several bus routes, including special lines 2, 43, 93, 637, and 638. These bus routes have stops at both the east and west squares of Beijing Railway Station.
From the two airports in Beijing, visitors can take Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Line 3, Capital Airport Shuttle Bus Xidan Night Line, Daxing Airport Bus Line to Beijing Railway Station or the Wangjing Night Line to reach the station.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing Railway Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing Railway Station | Shanghai | G3 | 4h52mins |
| Beijing Railway Station | Harbin | G935, G907 | 5h18mins – 6h8mins |
| Beijing Railway Station | Shenyang | G935, G907 | 3h11mins – 3h52mins |
Beijing West Railway Station (北京西站)
Location: No. 118, Lianhua East Road, Fengtai District, on the side of West Third Ring Road
Opened in 1996, Beijing West Railway Station is the busiest and most used railway station to travel to Beijing. The structure of the station features a traditional Chinese city gate tower style and has been recognized as a new landmark of Beijing in 2007.
Currently, the station has 10 platforms and 20 tracks, serving trains heading towards southwestern, western, and southern regions of China. As a central hub of the Jing-Guang (Beijing-Guangzhou), Jing-Jiu (Beijing-Jiujiang), and Jing-Yuan (Beijing-Yuan) lines, Beijing West Railway Station primarily operates high-speed train services connecting Beijing with Shijiazhuang, Wuhan, Changsha, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Nanning, Kunming, Xi’an, and others.
How to Get to Beijing West Railway Station
You can take Subway Line 7 or Line 9 and get off at the West Station. Or, take bus Special Line 2, Special Line 6, and routes 301, 320, 373, 374, 387, 40, 47, 52, 65, 661, 662, 663, 673, 694, 96, and Yuntong Line 102 to reach the station.
For the two airports, visitors can take airport bus lines: Capital Airport Beijing West Railway Station Line or the Daxing International Airport (Beijing West Railway Station Line) to reach the station directly.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing West Train Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Guangzhou | G335, G77, G1579, G79… | 7h16mins – 10h40mins |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Chongqing | G51, G371, G331, G351, G53 | 6h52mins – 10h4mins |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Chengdu | G87, G1591, G307, G331, G89 | 7h30mins – 11h12mins |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Xian | G87, G653, G91, G671, G1591, G429… | 4h10mins – 5h59mins |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Kunming | G71, G401 | 10h55mins – 13h43mins |
| Beijing West Railway Station | Harbin | G935 | 1h55mins |
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Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站)
Location: Yongdingmenwai Street, Fengtai District, Beijing
As the first large-scale, high-standard modern transportation hub in China, Beijing South Railway Station has 535 trains passing through every day, making it the station with the highest number of trains in Beijing. It boasts 24 tracks and 13 platforms, which was divided into three sections: normal-speed train section, high-speed train station and intercity section.
As the starting point for the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Beijing South Railway Station mainly operates trains heading to Tianjin, Jinan, Qingdao, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Fuzhou, and more.
How to Get to Beijing South Railway Station
Visitors can take Subway Line 4 or Line 14 to reach Beijing South Railway Station directly. Or, take bus routes 665, 106, 20, 102, 529, etc. to reach.
From the two airports, visitors can take Capital International Airport Shuttle Bus Line 2 (Beijing South Railway Station Line) or Daxing Airport Shuttle Bus Beijing South Railway Station Line to reach the railway station directly.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing South Train Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing South Railway Station | Shanghai | G1, G105, G107, G3, G111… 43 departures per day | 4h18mins – 6h34mins |
| Beijing South Railway Station | Hangzhou | G173, G177, G33, G39, G35… 20 departures per day | 4h17mins – 6h47mins |
| Beijing South Railway Station | Xiamen | G321, G323, G301, G325 | 10h10mins – 11h28mins |
| Beijing South Railway Station | Tianjin | C2563, C2565, C2569, C2009, C2011, C2571… over 100 departures per day | 21mins – 1h13mins |
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Beijing North Railway Station (北京北站)
- Location: No. 1, Beibinhe Road, Xicheng District, near Xizhimen
- Nearby Attractions: Beijing Zoo(about 2.1 km away), Nanluoguxiang (about 8.3 km away), Beihai Park (about 4.8 km away), Prince Gong’s Mansion (about 5.2 km away), Forbidden City (about 7.3 km away)
Beijing North Railway Station serves as the departure station for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, Beijing-Tongliao Railway and Beijing-Baotou Railway. It has 6 platforms and 11 tracks, mainly handling intercity trains, regular-speed trains and tourist trains to Badaling Great Wall. Trains from this station mainly heads to Zhangjiakou, Datong, Hohhot, Baotou, Ulanqab, Tongliao, Chongli, and Yanqing.
How to Get to Beijing North Railway Station
From Beijing downtown area, visitors can take Subway Lines 2, 4, and 13, and get off at Xizhimen Station. Then, walk a short distance to reach the station. Or, take bus routes 110 (from Beijing Capital International Airport), T8, and 919 to reach the station.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing North Railway Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing North Railway Station | Zhangjiakou | G2491, G2525, G2535, G2485, G2539… 31 departures per day | 56mins – 1h46mins |
| Beijing North Railway Station | Hohhot | G2461, G2473, G2495, G2477, G2457… | 2h9mins – 3h27mins |
| Beijing North Railway Station | Datong | G2531, G2541, G2539, G2525, G2537… 15 departures per day | 1h46mins – 2h23mins |
| Beijing North Railway Station | Badaling Great Wall | D1023, G7831, D6703, D6723, G7833, D6727 | 27mins – 55mins |
Beijing Fengtai Railway Station (北京丰台站)
Location: 530 meters northeast of the middle entrance on Fengfan West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing
A historic train station initially constructed during the Qing Dynasty, Fengtai Railway Station underwent renavation in recent years and was reopened in 2022. Now, it boasts the largest railway station in Asia, with 32 arrival and departure lines and 32 passenger platforms, and has a maximum capacity of 14,000 passengers per hour. As a starting point for the Fengsha Line, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, and an important stop on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, it primarily serves regular-speed trains and intercity trains to Beijing’s surrounding areas.
How to Get to Beijing Fengtai Railway Station
From Beijing downtown area, visitors can take Subway Lines 10 (Outer Ring) and 16, and get off at Fengtai Subway Station. Or, take Special Route 4 or Special Route 149 buses and get off at the South Square of Beijing Fengtai Railway Station.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing Fengtai Railway Station | Xiamen | D131 | 17h58mins |
| Beijing Fengtai Railway Station | Taiyuan | G61, G63, G609, G681, G603… 18 departures per day | 2h19mins – 5h11mins |
| Beijing Fengtai Railway Station | Baoding | G621, G601, G387, G625, G607… 19 departures per day | 37mins – 1h53mins |
| Beijing Fengtai Railway Station | Shijiazhuang | G63, G609, G681… 32 departures per day | 1h4mins – 1h37mins |
Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
Location: Yaojia Yuan North Road in Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station focus on serving high-speed trains along the Beijing-Shenyang High-Speed Railway. Currently, it has 7 platforms and 15 tracks, with trains mainly heading to Harbin, Shenyang, Chifeng, Tongliao, and Chengde.
How to Get to Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
Currently no subway station is in operation in this area. Visitors can take Subway Line 6 then transfer to Bus No. 911 or take Subway Lines 10 or 14 and then transfer to Bus No. 413.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station | Harbin | G901, G905, G903, G907… 15 departures per day | 4h51mins – 6h10mins |
| Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station | Shenyang | G901, G921, G923, G925… 43 departures per day | 2h44mins – 3h52mins |
Beijing Qinghe Railway Station
Location: Anningzhuang West Road, Haidian District
Qinghe Railway Station mainly serves high-speed trains and bullet trains along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway and heading to Badaling Great Wall. As the largest hub station along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway, it covers an area of 146,000 square meters, with 4 platforms and 8 tracks.
How to Get to Beijing Qinghe Railway Staton
Take Subway Line 13 or the Changping Line, then get off at Qinghe Subway Station. Or, take bus routes 490, 618, 691, 693, etc. to reach the station.
Schedule of Popular High-speed Trains from Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
| Departure Station | Destination | Train Numbers | Duration |
| Beijing Qinghe Railway Station | Zhangjiakou | G2469, G2459, G2463… nearly 50 departures per day | 47mins – 1h35mins |
| Beijing Qinghe Railway Station | Badaling Great Wall | G7835, D1023, D6723, D1025… 14 departures per day | 19mins – 32mins |
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