How long does it take from Chongwenmen to Shangdi by metro?

The journey from Chongwenmen to Shangdi takes approximately 70 minutes by Beijing Subway, covering 32.57 km across 12 stops.

What is the metro fare from Chongwenmen to Shangdi?

The token fare from Chongwenmen to Shangdi is ¥7. With a smart card the fare is ¥7 (save ¥0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ¥7.

Which platform at Chongwenmen for Shangdi?

At Chongwenmen, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs Towards Xizhimen. Look for the electronic board showing "Xizhimen".

What is the last train from Chongwenmen to Shangdi?

The last train from Chongwenmen towards Xizhimen departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Shangdi back towards Chongwenmen departs at 23:00.

How many stops from Chongwenmen to Shangdi?

There are 12 stops between Chongwenmen and Shangdi on the Line 2. The stations are: Chongwenmen, Beijing Railway Station, Jianguomen, Chaoyangmen, Dongsishitiao, Dongzhimen.

Chongwenmen To Shangdi

ShortestShortest Route

Chongwenmen

purple interchange

Platform 1·underground·Line 2Towards Xizhimen

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Beijing Railway Station

+2.97 min

2.97 min · 1.36 km

Jianguomen

red interchange

+5.94 min

2.97 min · 1.36 km

Chaoyangmen

+8.91 min

2.97 min · 1.36 km

Dongsishitiao

+11.88 min

2.97 min · 1.36 km

Dongzhimen

yellow interchangeorange interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground6.8 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

interchange Dongzhimen — 5 min

Platform 1 · Line 13 ·Platform 3 Towards Xizhimen

+5 min

Dongzhimen

blue interchangeorange interchange

Platform 3·underground·Line 13Towards Xizhimen

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Wangjing West

+7.19 min

7.19 min · 3.68 km

Beiyuan

+14.38 min

7.19 min · 3.68 km

Longze

+35.97 min

7.19 min · 3.68 km

Xi'erqi

+43.16 min

7.19 min · 3.68 km

Shangdi

Arrive Platform 2·elevated25.77 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

70 min

Total time

stops

32.57 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Chongwenmen	05:00	23:00	Towards Xizhimen
Shangdi	05:00	23:00	Towards Chongwenmen

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

¥7

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

¥7

Save ¥0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

¥7

Save ¥0 per ride

Use your Beijing Subway smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

4.40 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

2.02 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~130 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

¥7

Bike

¥206

Auto

¥420

Cab

¥766

Estimates for 32.57 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

PingguoyuanSihui East

Line 2

XizhimenChegongzhuang

Line 2

Tiantongyuan NorthSongjiazhuang

Line 2

XizhimenDongzhimen

Line 2

Departure station

Chongwenmen

underground

Chongwenmen, Beijing, Beijing

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Chongwenmen main road· Chongwenmen area♿

Chongwenmen bus stop· Chongwenmen area♿

Chongwenmen exit· Chongwenmen area♿

Security check is required before entering Chinese metro stations; allow extra time.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMConvenience store

Arrival station

Shangdi

elevated

Shangdi, Beijing, Beijing

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water