Beijing West Railway Station Guides
Opened on Jan 21 1996, Beijing West Railway Station (Chinese name 北京西站, Beijing Xi) is located 6.7km west of Beijing city centre and near 3rd ring roads. Beijing West Railway station is one of the largest in Asia that covers 510,000 square metre. It is one of four major railway stations in Beijing. This station is mainly serving 252 high-speed trains to western and southwestern cities per day.
Ground transportation is included metro line 7, metro line 9, taixs, 23 city buses, Beijing Capital Airport shuttle buses, Beijing Daxing Airport shuttle buses and bullet trains to Beijing Daxing Airport. The bus stations on North Square and South Square.
Station Layout
Beijing West Railway Station has 4 floors, B3 is metro line 7 and line 9 station, B2 is parking lots, the first floor is arrival hall with 2 south exits and 2 north exits, the 2nd floor is the departures hall with 2 south entrance and 2 north entrance.
| 1F Level | Four Entrances (East, West, South and North), Security check, Ticket offices, departures, Waiting Lounge and Business Lounge, taxi and car drop-off areas, Commercial Area and restaurants, including McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut and Chinese foods. |
| Ground Floor | Bus stations |
| B1 Level | Arrivals, Tranfer hall, ticket offices, waiting lounge, underground passage, exit, taxi and car pick-up areas, restaurants (KFC, McDonald's, Chinese foods) |
| B2 Level | Subway line 4 station |
| B3 Level | Subway line 14 station |
Location and Map
Address: 118, Lianhuachi East street, Fengtai District, Beijing, China.
Tel: (+86) 10 51826253
Beijing West Railway Station is located 6.7km west of Beijing downtown, 11km west of the forbiden city, 12.5km northwest of Beijing South Railway Station, 50km northwest of Beijing Daxing Airport(PKX), and 40km southwest of Beijing Capital Airport(PEK).
FAQs of Beijing West Railway Station
1. How far is Beijing West Railway Station from downtown of Beijing?
The station is located 6.7km south of downtown of Beijing
2. How far is Beijing West Railway Station from Beijing Daxing Airport(PKX)?
Beijing Daxing Airport(PKX) is located 50km southeast of Beijing West Railway Station. How to get to Daxing Airport from Beijing West Railway Station?
3. How far is Beijing West Railway Station from Beijing Capital Airport(PEK)?
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) is located 40km northeast of Beijing West Railway Station. How to get to Beijing Capital Airport from Beijing West Railway Station?
4. How to get to Beijing West Railway station by subway or taxi?
Beijing West Railway station can be reached by subway line 7, subway line 9, bus and taxi
5. Do I need to collect the paper tickets to board the train?
Because the electronic tickets have been available on most train routes depart from Beijing West Railway Station, you don't need to pick up paper tickets.
6. When do I need to arrive at the station before the train departure?
Beijing West Railway Station is very big and crowded. Allow yourself plenty of time, at least 45 minutes to queue up for security checks and boarding.
7. Are there any foods at Beijing West Railway station?
There are many options foods and restaurants on 1st floor and 2nd floor, including Chinese food, rice, noodles, KFC, McDonald's and Starbucks.
8. How many railway stations in Beijing?
There are seven railway stations in Beijing: Beijing North Railway Station, Beijing South Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station, Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station, Beijing Qinghe Railway Station, Beijing Railway Station and Beijing Fengtai Railway Station.
