How to Travel between Beijing and Zhangjiakou

The distance between Beijing and Zhangjiakou is 180 km (112 mi). As flight is not available, the long-distance bus and train become the major transportation. Beijing – Zhangjiakou High Speed Train takes about 1-1.5h with a second class seat of CNY58-96. Normal speed trains take 3-4h and long-distance buses take 3.5 - 5 hours. Normal speed trains cost CNY 28.5 - 29.5 for hard seat and the buses cost CNY70-120. 

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How to Travel between Beijing and Zhangjiakou

 There are about 60 high speed trains travel between Beijing North Railway Station/Qinghe Railway Station and Zhangjiakou Railway Station in a daily basis. From 6:41 to 20:57, nearly 2-4 trains depart every hour. 
 

Over 15 Beijing – Zhangjiakou normal speed trains operate daily, taking 3-4h. The trains run between Beijing Railway Station or Beijing Fengtai Railway Station and Zhangjiakou Railway Station.

 Tciekt Fare: CNY28.5 - 29.5 for a hard seat; CNY74.5 – 75.5 for a hard sleeper; CNY 113.5 - 115.5 for a soft sleeper
 Operating time: Beijing - Zhangjiakou: 2:48-3:58; Zhangjiakou - Beijing: 00:35-23:50
 

 From Beijing: CNY80-120

Dep.	Dep. Time	Fare
Liuliqiao Coach Station	7:30; 9:40; 15:40	CNY80
Capital Airport	12:30; 17:30	CNY100
Daxing Airport	15:00; 18:00	CNY120

 From Zhangjiakou: CNY70

Dep.	Arr.	Time
Zhangjiakou Coach Station	Liuliqiao Coach Station	10:50 13:55

 

Airport-Zhangjiakou Coach: 3.5-5h; CNY100
2 intercity coaches depart from Capital Airport at 12:30 & 19:30 and arrive at Zhangjiakou. The duration is about 3.5-5 hours and the ticket fare is CNY 100. After arrival, passengers can take city bus or taxi to other places in the city. 

 Airport Express + Subway + Coach: 5.5-7h; CNY110
→ Airport Express Train to Sanyuanqiao
→ Subway line 10 to Liuliqiao, exit C or D
→ Walk for 300 meters (328 yard) to Liuliqiao Coach Station take a coach to Zhangjiakou

 Airport Express + Subway + Train: 2.5h; CNY86-120
→ Airport Express Train to Sanyuanqiao
→ Subway Line 10 to Zhichun Rd.
→ Subway Line 13 to Qinghe
→ Take a high speed train at Qinghe Railway Station to Zhangjiakou
 

 Airport-Zhangjiakou Coach: 3.5-5h; CNY120
2 intercity coaches depart from Daxing Airport at 15:00 & 18:00 and arrive at Zhangjiakou. The duration is about 3.5-5 hours and the ticket fare is CNY 100. 

 Airport Express + Subway + Coach: 4.5-6h; CNY119
→ Take Daxing Airport Express to Caoqiao
→ Transfer to line 10 to Liuliqiao
→ Walk for 300 meters to Liuliqiao Coach Station to take a coach to Zhangjiakou

 Airport Express + Subway + Train: 2.5h; CNY97-131
→ Take Daxing Airport Express to Caoqiao
→ Transfer to line 19 to Mudanyuan
→ Transfer to line 10 to Zhichun Rd.
→ Take line 13 to Qinghe Station
→ Take a high speed train at Qinghe Railway Station to Zhangjiakou
 

Following the guide above, passengers can take coaches from Daxing Airport and Capital Airport or Liuliqiao to Zhangjiakou Coach Station, or take Beijing-Zhangjiakou high speed trains to Zhangjiakou Railway Station. As there is no public transportation from the coach station and railway station, passengers need to take a taxi. 
 From Zhangjiakou Coach Station: 50 minutes; CNY90-120
 From Zhangjiakou Railway Station: 70 minutes; CNY140-250

 

Most ski resorts are in Chongli District. Five high speed trains run from Beijing North Railway Station or Qinghe Railway Station to Chongli Railway Station. The ski resorts are not far from the railway station, so it is advised to take taxis. The taxi fare is as below.

Ski Resort	Distance from Chongli	Taxi Fare
Wanlong Ski Resort	13km (8mi)	CNY 35-55
Dolomiti Mountain Resort	25.5km (15.8mi)	CNY 75-130
Changchengling Skiing Field	14km (8.7mi)	CNY 35-55
Genting Resort Secret Garden More options to the ski resort from Beijing	26.3km (16.3mi)	CNY 90-120