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Beijing South Railway Station

北京南站
📍 Beijing 🚆 High-speed (HSR)

🚄 Station facts

TypeHigh-speed (HSR)
Lines servedBeijing–Shanghai HSR, Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway

📍 Station address

Fengtai District, Beijing
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 北京市丰台区永外大街车站路

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🚇 To & from the city centre

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To & from the city centre

Beijing's largest HSR terminal. Metro Lines 4 and 14 stop directly beneath the station. Taxi to central Beijing about 20–30 minutes.

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Metro
  • Line 4 Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站)
  • Line 14 Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站)
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Traveller notes

Huge three-level station with spacious concourses. Restaurants (some halal) on the upper dining level. Book early for the busy Shanghai-bound trains.

🔄 Getting from the station to the airport

To Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK): take Metro Line 4 then Line 2 to Dongzhimen, then the Capital Airport Express (¥25, about 30 minutes); total roughly 70-80 minutes. A taxi takes 45-60 minutes and costs around ¥100.
To Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX): take Metro Line 4 south to Jiaomen West, change to Line 10 to Caoqiao, then the Daxing Airport Express (¥35, about 19 minutes); total roughly 50-60 minutes. A taxi takes about 40 minutes and costs around ¥130.

✈️ Times and costs are approximate and may change. · Airports in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle. This central station is served by Metro Lines 4, 14, and 19, plus buses and taxis.
🚌 Bus routesMetro Line 4, 14, 19; bus 17, 53, 84, 122, 381, 692
🚕 Taxi costA taxi to the centre (Tiananmen) costs about ¥30 and takes around 20 minutes.

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia; TravelChinaGuide

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