Hong Kong Transportation by Train

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)