Although Beijing boasts several sections of the Great Wall like Mutianyu, Jiankou, Huanghuacheng, Simatai, and Juyongguan, Badaling remains the most accessible by train, providing visitors with a relatively quick and efficient transportation option to this iconic historical site.
Travelers can board trains at Beijing North Railway Station in the city center or Qinghe Railway Station near the northern Fifth Ring Road. The journey takes between 20 minutes to an hour. Trains operate from as early as 6:05 AM with the latest departure at 8:37 PM, offering convenient access to this renowned section of the Great Wall.
Beijing to Badaling Great Wall Train Timetable
| Train No. | Depture Station | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Ticket Price |
| D1023 | Beijing North | 6:05 | 7:00 | 55 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1023 | Qinghe | 6:38 | 7:00 | 22 minutes | 16 RMB |
| D1101 | Qinghe | 7:23 | 7:45 | 22 minutes | 18 RMB |
| D6703 | Beijing North | 8:13 | 9:05 | 52 minutes | 25 RMB |
| D1103 | Qinghe | 8:19 | 8:41 | 22 minutes | 18 RMB |
| D6703 | Qinghe | 8:33 | 9:05 | 32 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1107 | Qinghe | 9:52 | 10:14 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1091 | Qinghe | 10:25 | 10:47 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D6705 | Qinghe | 10:58 | 11:20 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1009 | Qinghe | 12:06 | 12:28 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D6725 | Beijing North | 12:30 | 13:06 | 36 minutes | 25 RMB |
| D6725 | Qinghe | 12:44 | 13:06 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1113 | Qinghe | 14:19 | 14:41 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D6715 | Qinghe | 15:30 | 15:52 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1119 | Qinghe | 16:59 | 17:21 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1129 | Qinghe | 17:27 | 17:50 | 23 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D6727 | Beijing North | 17:27 | 18:05 | 38 minutes | 25 RMB |
| D6727 | Qinghe | 17:43 | 18:05 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1121 | Qinghe | 19:11 | 19:33 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D1021 | Qinghe | 19:51 | 20:13 | 22 minutes | 20 RMB |
| D6729 | Qinghe | 20:37 | 20:59 | 22 minutes | 18 RMB |