Hong Kong Transportation by Train

Hong Kong Transportation by Train may become the new popular mode of transport to and from the Mainland, thanks to its speed and the advanced technology it employs. It’s possible to visit Hong Kong from cities in Mainland China by both high speed trains and regular intercity train services. The Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway (Hong Kong Section) runs from West Kowloon Railway Station and connects passengers to the national high-speed rail network. Visitors can travel directly between Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and at least 44 other Chinese cities and towns including Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, Guilin, and Chengdu. 

Major Railway Stations in Hong Kong

There are two major railway stations in Hong Kong: West Kowloon Railway Station and Hung Hom Railway Station. If you are traveling from Mainland China to Hong Kong or vice versa, then you may like to take a convenient fast train via the new West Kowloon Station. If you want to travel to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dongguan, you can also take the intercity through trains at Hung Hom Railway Station.

HK West Kowloon Railway Station

HK West Kowloon Station is located near Kowloon MTR station and Austin MTR station, both of which are linked to West Kowloon Station via subway or footbridge (just 10 minutes walk). Passengers who want to go to West Kowloon Station by MTR can get to Kowloon Station or Austin Station first, then walk to West Kowloon Train Station. HK West Kowloon Station operates 114 pairs of short-distance trains to destinations including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Humen, Guangmingcheng and Qingsheng, as well as 13 pairs of long-distance trains run to major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Guiyang, Kunming, Zhuzhou, Shijiazhuang, Jinhua, Zhangzhou, and etc.

Add: Jordan, Hong Kong
Tel:   (852) 2120 0888
How to Get There: passengers can reach West Kowloon Terminus easily and soon whether by taxi or by bus and MTR, you can take Bus 36B, 36X, 42A, 60X, and Hong Kong MTR Tung Chung Line (东涌线) and Airport Express (机场快线) can take you to Kowloon Station, and West Rail Line (西铁线) will transfer you to Austin Station. Besides, there are new green tourist buses and more bus routes have been operated for transfer convenience.

Hung Hom Railway Station

Located in the Yau Tsim Mong District of Kowloon, Hung Hom Station (formerly known as Kowloon Station) is a terminal station on the East Rail Line and West Rail Line in Hong Kong. It is  the terminus for trains to major cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, as well as Zhaoqing, Foshan, Dongguan in Guangdong. Nowadays, besides taking the bullet train, you can also take a fast through train to and from Guangzhou East Railway Station every day for about 2 hours.

Add: On Wan Rd, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
How to Get There: By Airport Express Shuttle Bus, By MTR: Change to MTR East Rail Line and West Rail Line are available. By Bus: 5C, 8A, 8, 11K, 11X, 21. Minibus: 6A, 6, 8

Hong Kong Trains 

All of the Hong Kong high speed trains depart from HK West Kowloon Railway Station, while the intercity through trains depart from Hung Hom Railway Station.

Popular HK High-speed Train Rides from Hong Kong

Destination Duration
Shenzhen 14m
Guangzhou 48m
Guilin 3h19m
Changsha 3h40m
Zhengzhou 6h20m
Beijing  8h50m
Guiyang 5h30m
Kunming 7h8m
Chaoshan 2h50m
Xiamen 4h
Quanzhou 4h30m
Fuzhou 5h40m
Nanchang 4h50m
Shangrao 5h50m
Jinhua 6h37m
Hangzhou 7h25m
Shanghai 8h17m

Short-Distance High Speed Train Schedules from Hong Kong

Departure Arrival Duration Fare/HKD(second class seat)
HK West Kowloon Futian 18m 75
HK West Kowloon Shenzhenbei 14m 83
HK West Kowloon Guangmingcheng 31m 105
HK West Kowloon Humen 45m 197
HK West Kowloon Qingsheng 1h 205
HK West Kowloon Guangzhounan 1h5m 239

Long – Distance High Speed Train Shedules to & from Hong Kong

Route  Duration Fare/HKD(second class seat)
Hong Kong – Beijing  8h50m 1195
Hong Kong – Shanghai 8h17m 1118
Hong Kong – Kunming 7h8m 833
Hong Kong – Guilin 5h30m 420
Hong Kong – Guiyang 3h19m 597
Hong Kong – Xiamen 4h 287
Hong Kong – Hangzhou 7h25m 1037
Hong Kong – Changsha 3h40m 587
Hong Kong – Nanchang 4h50m 762

Intercity Through Trains to / from Hong Kong

Before the operation of the Hong Kong High Speed Rails, the intercity through trains is another choice for passenger to visit Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, besides the flights. You should go to the Hung Hom Railway Station for through trains.

Route Duration Fare/HKD
Hong Kong – Beijing 24h 934 (soft sleeper)
Hong Kong – Shanghai 19h 825 (soft sleeper)
Hong Kong – Guangzhou 2h 210 (second class seat)
Hong Kong – Dongguan 70m 210 (second class seat)

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