Beijing Fengtai Railway Station: getting in, finding your train and getting out
A large double-deck station in southwest Beijing, opened in 2022, with high-speed trains on the upper level and conventional trains below. Here is how to get in, through to your train, and out to the metro or a taxi with a foreign passport.
| Chinese name | 北京丰台站 |
|---|---|
| Trains to | High-speed trains south on the Beijing-Guangzhou line (Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha and beyond), plus conventional trains |
| Metro | Lines 10 and 16, underground |
| Arrive | 45 minutes before departure (an hour at holidays) |
Departing from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station
- Getting in. High-speed trains usually wait on the upper floor (2F); conventional trains use the ground-floor hall. Use the staffed lane at the ID check and at the gate. The passport you booked with is your ticket: use the staffed lane, where it is checked against your booking, unless signs say the automatic gates take passports.
- Security. Bags go through an X-ray right after the ID check, and you walk through a scanner.
- The waiting hall. Separate waiting halls for high-speed and conventional trains; check the board for your gate. Find your train number on the departure boards; boarding usually starts 15 to 20 minutes before departure and the gate closes a few minutes before.
- The platform. Your coach number (车厢) is printed on the floor markings and over the doors; stand at yours, as trains stop only briefly.
Arriving at Beijing Fengtai Railway Station
From the high-speed exit, follow signs down to B2 for taxis and the metro; it is a few hundred meters of walking.
Taxi and Didi: Taxis pick up underground (B2) after about a 600 m walk from the high-speed exit; follow 出租车 signs. Ride-hail (网约车) uses lots P1 and P2 at the South Transport Hub, via the South Exit.
Tips
- Fengtai is a different station from Beijing West and Beijing South. Check that your ticket says 北京丰台.
- The express entrance on the underground transfer level, near Line 16, is for conventional trains only.
- It is farther from the center than Beijing South or West; allow extra time to get here.
Next steps
- Beijing city guide.
- Beijing to Shanghai
- Beijing to Xi'an
- Beijing to Chengdu
- Paying for the metro in Beijing.
- Also in Beijing: Beijing South Railway Station. Check which station your ticket says.
- Also in Beijing: Beijing West Railway Station. Check which station your ticket says.
Sources: english.beijing.gov.cn, english.beijing.gov.cn, en.wikipedia.org, chinaairlinetravel.com. Spotted a change? Use the box below.
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