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Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train

One pair of direct high speed trains from Hong Kong to Chengdu or from Chengdu to Hong Kong are in service every day now. It takes about 10 hours to shuttle between the two cities. For a second class seat, it costs CNY 796 / USD 117 while it costs CNY 1,275 / USD 188 for a first class seat.

For more train options, passengers can make a transfer in Guangzhou South Railway Station. The overall travel time of the journey is around 10.5 - 11.5 hours. The cost for a second class seat is around CNY 780 - 800 / USD 110 - 113.

Basic Facts:

Open time: September 23, 2018

Overall Duration: Around 10 hours

Distance: About 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles)

Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK, 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland

Operated at: West Kowloon Railway Station, Chengdu East Railway Station

Ticket fare: CNY 796 / USD 117 for a second class seat

Recommended Transfer Station: Guangzhou South Railway Station

Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Railway Map
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Hong Kong to Chengdu High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2964	10:08 - 19:53	9h45m

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Chengdu to Hong Kong High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2023)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2963	08:48 - 18:55	10h7m

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Hong Kong – Chengdu High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Jun 20, 2023)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,391 USD 352	CNY 1,275 USD 188	CNY 796 USD 117

Transfer in Guangzhou South

Overall Travel Time: 10.5 - 11.5 hours

Total Ticket Fare: CNY 780 - 800 / USD 110 - 113

About 30 pairs of high speed trains depart from Hong Kong to Guangzhou with an interval of 10 - 40 minutes. Between Guangzhou and Chengdu, about 15 pairs of bullet trains are in service from 7:21 to 12:28 with an interval of around 30 minutes. Here we just select the fastest transfer schedules. Passengers can choose any timetable according to their needs.

Hong Kong to Guangzhou to Chengdu High Speed Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Hong Kong - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Chengdu	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
Hong Kong - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Chengdu	Overall Travel Time	Second Class Seat
G6540: 10:05 - 10:51	G2964: 11:12 - 20:22	10H17M	215 + 566 = 781
G6534: 10:42 - 11:39	D1752: 12:02 - 21:51	11H09M
G6584: 11:15 - 12:05	D1826: 12:28 - 22:37	11H22M
G6582: 08:25 - 09:29	D1856: 09:50 - 19:54	11H29M

Chengdu to Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bullet Train Timetable & Ticket Fare

Chengdu - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
Chengdu - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Second Class Seat
D1821: 11:42 - 21:30	G6587: 21:50 - 22:36	10H54M	581 + 215 = 796
D1761: 10:10 - 20:06	G6509: 20:26 - 21:23	11H13M	566 + 215 = 781
G2963: 08:23 - 17:46	G6585: 18:33 - 19:38	11H15M	566 + 215 = 781

Note: The above transfer options are for reference only. For details, please search via the box on page top.

Hong Kong - Chengdu Train vs. Flight

	Trains	Direct Flights
Travel Time	Around 10 hours	About 2.5 - 3 hours
Ticket Fare	Around CNY 800 for a second class seat	Around CNY 1,500 - 2,300 for an economy class seat

Obviously, passengers who take Hong Kong - Chengdu high speed trains take more travel time but cost less than taking direct flights. Therefore, passengers with limited travel time and sufficient budget are much suitable to take flights. On the contrary, high speed trains are a good choice for passengers with limited budget and relatively enough time.

Other Transportation Mean Between Hong Kong and Chengdu

MTR East Rail Line + Shenzhen - Chengdu Overnight Sleeper Trains

Passengers can have a travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen by MTR East Rail Line which is operated between Hong Kong Hung Kom and Lok Ma Chau next to Futian port. The duration of the journey is about an hour or so. The ticket fare varies between HKD40 and HKD80 depending on the different seats.

There is one pair of overnight sleeper trains K486/ K488 shuttling between Shenzhen and Chengdu. The total running distance is around 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) and the duration on the train is around 27.5-28.5 hours. The ticket fare is CNY 428 / USD 63 for a hard sleeper and CNY 746 / USD 110 for a soft sleeper.

Major Rail Lines from Hong Kong to:

Major Rail Lines from Chengdu to:

- Last updated on Jun. 20, 2023 by Catherine He -

Questions & Answers on Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train

Asked by Calvin from JORDAN | Aug. 20, 2019 03:46

Opening time of West Kowloon Station

What is the opening time in the morning? Will the station open at 6:30am?

Answers (1)

Answered by Micah from NEW ZEALAND | Aug. 20, 2019 18:30

The station should be open at 6am, related ticket office, waiting room etc. should be in service in the same time. Some shops or information desk maybe later at 8am.

Asked by Vivian from USA | Mar. 14, 2019 02:30

Do you think 1 hour between HK-Guangzhou-Chengdu is efficient for travel?

Is there any other recommended city to make a transfer?

Answers (1)

Answered by Joseph from CANADA | Mar. 14, 2019 23:11

Yes, 1 hours is surely enough for you to change trains there as long as you have the paper tickets in hand. If you plan to collect the paper tickets in Guangzhou South Station, one hour would be a little risky. Except Guangzhou, you can also consider city like Guiyang or Wuhan. But personally speaking, I think Guangzhou is better.

Asked by Lenard from BELGIUM | Oct. 16, 2018 04:03

Collect multi trip tickets together

I will go from HK to Guangzhou and then to Chengdu. If I book the tickets online can I collect them all together in HK? Or I need to do it one more time in Guangzhou?

Answers (1)

Answered by Cheers | Oct. 16, 2018 22:34

It is possible to collect both tickets in West Kowloon Station. Counter No. 1 to 5 can be used for ticket collection for the second trip. However, there will be extra service fee charged. The HK-GZ ticket can be collected out by using other normal counters.