Through Trains in Hong Kong

Through Trains in Hong Kong

Before the operation of the Hong Kong High Speed Rails, the intercity through trains in Hong Kong 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.

Hong Kong Intercity Services – Through Trains (Z Trains)

The MTR runs regular through-train intercity services between Hong Kong and Guangdong province, Beijing and Shanghai. The through-train terminus is MTR Hung Hom Station located on the Kowloon harbourfront. With the exception of the XRL, passengers have to go through immigration and customs before boarding. There are currently four through train routes:

Between Hong Kong and Beijing (Beijing-Kowloon Through Train)
Between Hong Kong and Shanghai (Shanghai-Kowloon Through Train)
Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train)
Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link) (XRL)

HK Through Train Schedules

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)

Beijing – HK Kowloon Through Trains

The Beijing–Kowloon through train is an intercity railway service between Hung Hom Stationin Hong Kong and the Beijing West railway station, jointly operated by the MTR of Hong Kong and China Railway. The train runs to Beijing and Hong Kong every other day. The whole journey, 2,475km (1,538 miles) long, takes about 24 hours, much longer than the high speed trains whose travel time is 9 hours.

Timetable

Train No.

Z99	(Southbound)

Z100	(Northbound)

Shanghai

depart at 17:45

arrive at 10:37 (next day)

Hung Hom

arrive at 13:01 (next day)

depart at 15:15

Shanghai – HK Kowloon Through Trains

The Shanghai–Kowloon through train runs between Hung Hom station in Hong Kong and the Shanghai railway station, every other day. The entire journey of 1,991km (1,237 mi) takes about 19.5 hours. The stops on the route are Guangzhou East, Zhuzhou, and Jinhuaxi stations. Only passengers taking Z99A/Z100A (Shanghai-Guangzhou East) can disembark at these stops.
Shanghai -HK Kowloon Through Trains

Timetable

Train No.

Z99	(Southbound)

Z100	(Northbound)

Shanghai

depart at 17:45

arrive at 10:37 (next day)

Hung Hom

arrive at 13:01 (next day)

depart at 15:15

Guangzhou–HK Kowloon Through Train

Hong Kong – Guangzhou Through trains (Z trains) serve travelers between Hong Kong and Guangzhou only (stop at Dongguan city). Train journey from Hong Kong (Hum Hom) to Guangzhou (Guangzhou East) takes around 2 hours and takes you to the city center of both cities and that make it a preferred option especially for canton fair attendants.

Timetable

Hung Hom – Changping/Guangzhoudong

(Northbound)

Train No.

Time Schedule

Depart Hung Hom

Arrive Changping

Arrive Guangzhoudong

Z814 (Ktt)

08:00

09:10

09:57

Z806

09:24

10:36

11:23

Z802

10:52

12:04

12:51

Z812

12:23

—

14:17

Z816 (Ktt)

13:11

14:21

15:08

Z808

14:32

15:44

16:31

Z804

16:35

17:47

18:34

Z818 (Ktt)

18:05

19:15

20:02

Z810

20:01

21:13

22:00

Guangzhoudong/Changping – Hung Hom

(Southbound)

Train No.

Time Schedule

Depart Guangzhoudong

Depart Changping

Arrive Hung Hom

Z801

08:19

09:03

10:17

Z811

09:30

10:14

11:28

Z815 (Ktt)

10:37

11:21

12:33

Z807

12:03

—

13:56

Z803

14:04

14:48

16:02

Z817 (Ktt)

15:38

16:22

17:34

Z809

17:33

18:17

19:31

Z805

19:33

20:18

21:33

Z819 (Ktt)

20:40

21:24

22:36

Dongguan – HK Kowloon Through Train

Dongguan city is a stop of the Hong Kong – Guangzhou Through trains, with the travel time of 70 minutes. There are 10 daily trains available from Hong Kong to Dongguan Changping. You can take the Hong Kong – Guangzhou Through trains, and get off at Dongguan Changping Station.

Timetable

Train No.	Departs	Arrives	Distance	Duration	First Class Adult Ticket	First Class Child Ticket
Z812	Hung Hom Kowloon 07:25	Changping 08:37	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z824	Hung Hom Kowloon 08:15	Changping 09:25	110km	1h 10min	HK$155	HK$78
Z820	Hung Hom Kowloon 09:24	Changping 10:36	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z804	Hung Hom Kowloon 10:52	Changping 12:04	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z826	Hung Hom Kowloon 13:11	Changping 14:21	110km	1h 10min	HK$155	HK$78
Z818	Hung Hom Kowloon 14:32	Changping 15:44	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z810	Hung Hom Kowloon 16:35	Changping 17:47	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z828	Hung Hom Kowloon 18:00	Changping 19:10	110km	1h 10min	HK$155	HK$78
Z816	Hung Hom Kowloon 18:44	Changping 19:56	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78
Z802	Hung Hom Kowloon 20:01	Changping 21:13	110km	1h 12min	HK$155	HK$78