How to Travel between Beijing and Shenyang

The distance between Beijing and Shenyang is about 690 kilometers (430 miles). The best way to travel between these two cities is high speed train, taking 2.5-5.5 hours onboard and costing CNY 293-357 for a second class seat. Flight is the fastest way, taking only 1.5 hours but costing CNY 400 to 1,300 for Economy Class. Travelers can also choose to take normal speed train and arrive at the destination in 5.5-11 hours. 
    There are around 50 Beijing to Shenyang G-type high speed trains depart from Beijing Railway Station or Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station to Shenyang North Railway Station or Shenyang Railway Station. Most of the trains take less than 4 hours.
 Ticket Prices: CNY293-357 for Second Class Seat; CNY 469-570 for First Class Seat
 7 daily Beijing to Shenyang flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Daxing International Airport and arrive at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE). The earliest one departs at 9:00 and the latest at 20:30. Both airports are located in the suburb and the door to door travel time is at least 4.5 hours. 
 About 20 normal speed trains can send passengers from Beijing Railway Station to Shenyang Railway Station or North Railway Station. Trains depart at night and arrive the next morning like K53, K2549 and K1303 help save one night accommodation fee. 
 Ticket Prices: CNY 98 - 112 for Hard Seat; CNY 171-194 for Hard Sleeper; CNY 263-301 for Soft Sleeper
  Over 40 G-type high speed trains depart from Shenyang Railway Station or Shenyang North Railway Station from 6:43 to 19:51. Most of the trains take less than 4 hours. 
 Ticket Prices: CNY 268-358.5 for 2nd Class Seat; CNY428-573.5 for 1st Class Seat; CNY835-1,165.5 for Business Seat
 There are 7 direct flights from Shenyang Taoxian Airport to Beijing Capital Airport or Daxing Airport every day. The total travel time from Shenyang downtown to Beijing downtown is more than 4.5 hours. 
 Over 20 Shenyang-Beijing normal speed trains are in service. It usually takes 6 - 13 hours to travel from Shenyang Railway Station or North Railway Station to Beijing Railway Station.
 Ticket Prices: CNY 98 - 112 for Hard Seat; CNY 171 - 194 for Hard Sleeper; CNY 263 - 301 for Soft Sleeper
 First of all, take a high speed train from Shenyang North Railway Station to Beijing Railway Station or Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station.
 From Beijing Railway Station
Take the subway line 2 to Jianguomen Station and change to the subway line 1 to Tian’anmen East Station, Exit B. Walk north to find the destination. 
 From Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station
Take the city bus No. 413 at the railway station to Dongzhimen, then walk westward to take the subway line 2 to Qianmen. 
 Firstly, take a direct flight from Shenyang Taoxian Airport to Beijing. 
 From Beijing Capital Airport
Upon landing, take Airport Express to Dongzhimen Station. Then take subway line 2 to Jianguomen Station and transfer to subway line 1 to Tian’anmen East. Afterwards, just walk north to get to the scenic area.
 From Beijing Daxing Airport
Take Daxing Airport Express to Caoqiao, transfer to line 19 to Jishuitan, get off and transfer to line 2 to Qianmen. Take Exit A and the Tian'anmen Square is just less than 200 (219yd) meters away.