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Beijing Subway
Written by Matteo Updated Sep. 23, 2025
The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing. Presently, there are 29 subway lines in operation. By paying the ticket price ranges from CNY3-10, you can transfer among almost all subway lines regardless of the distance. The Capital Airport Line costs CNY25. The Daxing Airport Line costs between CNY10 and CNY50.
Beijing Subway Line 1
Beijing Subway Line 1 operates between Gucheng Station and Universal Resort Station, with a total of 36 stations. The train cars are red. You can transfer to Line 10, Line 9, Line 16, Line 2, Line 19, Line 8, Line 5, Line 2, Line 10, Line 14, and Line 4 at the transfer stations on Line 1.
The train running between Sihui Station and Universal Resort Station is called the Batong Line. You can transfer to Line 1 and Line 7 at the interchange stations on the Batong Line.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Universal Resort Station
4:57
22:51
Gucheng Station
5:09
22:55
Beijing Subway Line 2
Beijing Subway Line 2 has 18 stations, divided into the outer loop and the inner loop. The outer loop starts and ends at Xizhimen Station, while the inner loop starts and ends at Jishuitan Station. The train cars are blue. You can transfer to Line 4, Line 13, Line 6, Line 1, Line 16, Line 4, Line 8, Line 5, Line 1, Line 6, Line3, Line 13, Line 5, Line 8, Line 19, Line 4, and Line 13 at the transfer stations on Line 2.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Xizhimen Station
5:10
22:15 from Sunday to Thursday
23:44 from Friday to Saturday
Jishuitan Station
5:34
23:00 from Sunday to Thursday
00:15 from Friday to Saturday
Beijing Subway Line 3
Beijing Subway Line 3 operates between Dongsishitiao Station and Dongbabei Station, with a total of 10 stations. The train cars are rose red. You can transfer to Line 2, Line 17, Line 10, Line 14, and Line 12 at the transfer stations on Line 3.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Dongsishitiao Station
5:05
22:50
Dongbabei Station
5:35
23:25
Beijing Subway Line 4
Beijing Subway Line 4 has 35 stations and operates between Tiangongyuan Station and Anheqiao North Station. The train cars are teal. You can transfer to Line 19, Line 10, Line 14, Line 7, Line 2, Line 1, Line 6, Line 19, Line 2, Line 13, Line 9, Line 16, Line 12, Line 10, and Line 16 at the transfer stations on Line 4.
The train running between Tiangongyuan Station and Xingong Station is called the Daxing Line. You can transfer to Line 19 at the interchange stations on the Daxing Line.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Tiangongyuan Station
4:58
22:35
Anheqiao North Station
5:05
22:45
Beijing Subway Line 5
Beijing Subway Line 5 has 23 stations and operates between Songjiazhuang Station and Tiantongyuan North Station. The train cars are purple. You can transfer to Line 10, Line 14, Line 7, Line 2, Line 1, Line 6, Capital Airport Express, Line 2, Line 12, Line 10, Line 15, and Line 13 at the transfer stations on Line 5.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Songjiazhuang Station
4: 59
22:47
Tiantongyuan North Station
5:19
23:10
Beijing Subway Line 6
Beijing Subway Line 6 operates between Jinanqiao Station and Lucheng Station, with a total of 35 stations. The train cars are earth yellow. You can transfer to Line 11, S1, Line 10, Line 9, Line 16, Line 2, Line 4, Line 19, Line 8, Line 5, Line 2, Line 10, and Line 14 at the transfer stations on Line 6.
Operation Hour
Destination
First Train
Last Train
Lucheng Station
5:06
22:24
Jinanqiao Station
4:51
22:48