In Beijing, there are lots of buses and trolley buses, and also long-distance buses that serve all China. Spacious, environmentally friendly and energy-saving buses are widely used in Beijing, and more improvements are on the way in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Games.

Generally, the buses work from 5 a.m. or 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. or midnight. The frequency of departure varies with different routes: usually, every five or ten minutes there is a bus at your favourite bus stop. Buses also operate from midnight to 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. Charges vary from 1 yuan to 6 yuan depending how far you travel.

Now the buses using IC card as the payment tool.

There are four major long-distance bus stations: Dongzhimen (in the northeast at Dongzhimenwai Xiejie), Muxiyuan (in the south at Haihutun, Fengtai District), Beijiao (in the north at Deshengmenwai) and Majuan or Guangqumen (in the east at Guangqumenwai).