How to Get to Beijing Great Wall of China by Train

Badaling Great Wall is around 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Downtown Beijing. One can get to Badaling Great Wall by high speed train from Beijing Qinghe Railway Station or Beijing North Railway Station, which takes only 20-50 minutes and costs CNY 16-29. The suburban railway S2 from Beijing Huangtudian Railway Station to Badaling Railway Station is also available for your choice, taking 1.5 hours and CNY7.
  Ticket Price: CNY 16-29
 Duration: 20-50 minutes
 Departure Stations: 6 trains from Beijing North Railway Station and 14 from Qinghe Railway Station
 Arrival Station: Badaling Great Wall Station
 Frequency: normally 20 trains every day
 Operating time: From Qinghe and Beijing North: 6:10 - 20:37; From Badaling Great Wall: 09:02 - 20:43
 Tip:
1. It is advised to take the train from Beijing North which is close to city center and only 500m (547 yards) from Xizhimen subway station. 
2. From Badaling Great Wall Railway Station, walk southwestward for about 500m  to the ticket office of the Great Wall.  To Beijing North Railway Station
By subway: Take subway  line 2, line 4 or line 13 to Xizhimen, take Exit E2 to the train station.
By bus: Take bus 145, 375, 438 or 632 and get off at Beijing North Railway Station

 To Qinghe Railway Station:
By subway: Take Subway Line 13 to Qinghe.
By bus: Take bus no. 521, 623 or Zhuan 139 to West Square of Qinghe Railway Station.
To Beijing North Railway Station:

 How to Travel to Beijing North Railway Station from Tian'anmen Square
Take subway line 2 at Qianmen to Xizhimen, take Exit E2.

 How to Get to Beijing North Railway Station from Wangfujing
Take subway line 8 at Gulou Dajie, transfer to line 2 to Xizhimen, take Exit E2.

 How to Travel from Capital Airport to Beijing North Railway Station
Take Airport Express Line to Dongzhimen, and transfer to line 2 to Xizhimen, take Exit E2.

 How to Travel from Daxing Airport to Beijing North Railway Station
Take Daxing Airport Express Line to Caoqiao and transfer to line 19  to Jishuitan and transfer to line 2 to Xizhimen, take Exit E2.

 How to Get to Beijing North Railway Station from Beijing West Railway Station
Take subway line 9 to National Library, transfer to line 4 to Xizhimen.

 How to Get to Beijing North Railway Station from Beijing Railway Station
Take subway line 2 at the railway station to Xizhimen.
  Ticket Price: CNY7
 Departure: Huangtudian Railway Station
 Arrival: Badaling Railway Station
 Duration: 1.5 hours
 Frequency: 7 pairs each day from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; about 3 pairs daily from Tuesday to Thursday.
 Schedule from Huangtudian Railway Station: 07:15 - 18:16 from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; 08:40 - 18:16 on the other days
 Schedule from Badaling Railway Station: 09:22 - 18:18 from Friday to next Monday and on legal holidays; 11:30 - 16:41 on the other days

Badaling Railway Station

The Waiting Hall

 How to Get to Huangtudian Railway Station
By Subway: Take subway line 8 or line 13 to Huoying Station, exit from G4 and walk around 200 meters (220 yards) to the southeast to reach Huangtudian Railway Station.
By Bus: Take Bus 551, 558, Zhuan 192, Zhuan 52, 371, Zhuan 21, Zhuan 40 to Huoying Stop, and then walk around 600 meters (660 yards) to the southeast to get to Huangtudian Railway Station.

 How to Get to Badaling Great Wall from Badaling Railway Station

The Ticket Window of S2 Train

There are free shuttle buses running Badaling Great Wall entrance and Badaling Railway Station.
Pick-up points of free shuttle bus: opposite Badaling Railway Station
Shuttle Bus Routes: Badaling Wildlife Park - Badaling Railway Station - Main Entrance of Badaling Great Wall - Badaling Great Wall Cable Car & Pulley North Section
Operating Time: From Badaling Wildlife Park: 8:30 - 16:00; From Badaling Great Wall Cable Car & Pulley North Section: 7:00 - 17:30
 Tip: Tickets for S2 trains can be purchased with cash at Huangtudian Railway Station on the traveling day. 

 See more:
Beijing - Badaling High Speed Train