Hello, Mrs Hanneman. To Chengde from where? Beijing Liulijiao Bus Station has buses to Chengde, it usually takes 4 hours. If the driver agree to go though expressway, it will be faster and the ticket fare is higher a bit. Beijing to Chengde Expressway is going to be completed before Oct 1, it is partly accessible now. The fast train is N211 from Beijing railway Station at 6:30 and arrive in Chengde at 10:48. If your time is not a problem, recommend you go by train.

Mr.Qi. What's the bus fare & train fare to get to Chengde from Beijing? Thanks.

Bus fare: 45RMB/person
Train fare: 20RMB/person; 41RMB/person with air-condition

Mr.Qi. My hotel in Beijing will be at Chongwenmen. Which is the correct train station in Beijing to take the train to Chengde? Do I need to get the train tickets in advance?

From Chengde, what are the train timings back to Beijing? Thank you.

To Ms Jade. Suggest you go to Beijing Railway Station. It is only one stop from Chongwenmen by Subway Line one and it have more and faster trains to Chengde. Trains leave at 6:30, 12:20, 23:17, 24:25. 4.5-5 hours journey. Trains leave for Beijing back from Chengde at 4:16, 5:45, 7:06, 13:30, 21:49, 22:50. Find them at Chengde Railway Station.