Shenzhen Transportation -- By Train and Long-distance Bus


Located on the Pearl River Delta and close to Hong Kong, Shenzhen is a city with the most highly developed and also the busiest transportation system in China. Rapid economical development following the creation of the first Special Economic Zone of China, Shenzhen has paid specific attention to the perfection of all aspects of its public transport. Shenzhen is now the only Chinese City having an aeroamphibious transportation system.

By Train

Although there are two railway stations in Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Railway Station, also called Luohu Railway Station, has the most frequent trains departing to the other cities of China everyday, such as Beijing, Zhengzhou, Hankou, Wuchang, Nanchang, Jiujiang, Changsha, etc. It is also the most important traffic hub between China's mainland and HK. In Shenzhen, there are three passes opened to visitors who travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The Luohu Pass which is the neighbor of Shenzhen Railway Station is the most convenient one for you coming and going to Hong Kong. Additionally, the Huanggang Pass in Shenzhen connected to Luomazhou Pass in Hong Kong is another choice for you.
Bus routes to Shenzhen Railway Station: 1, N2, N5, 7, 12, 17, 25, 101, 102, 205, 106, 206

By Long-distance Bus

About 30 long-distance bus stations operate out of Shenzhen, providing visitors with another convenient way to get to or leave the city. Three of these bus stations are:
Shenzhen Bus Station (Yinhu Bus Station): It has the most long-distance bus lines. Buses departing to Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui, Hainan and Sichuan provinces and the other cities of Guangdong Province are available here. Regular bus No.222 can take you to the station.
Futian Bus Station: Located at Futian District of Shenzhen, it has buses to some cities of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.
Luohu Bus Station: Most of the buses here depart to some cities of Guangdong Province. Also have bus lines to Fujian Province. Buses of 1, 7, 12, 17, 25, 38, 101, 102, 106, 205, 215, 302, K302 and 352 can be used to get there.

By Sea

There are 8 passengers transport ports in Shenzhen. Among them, Shekou Port, located in the south part of Nanshan District in Shenzhen City is the most convenient one with four regular lines to and from Zhuhai, Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, as well as some nonscheduled lines between Shenzhen City and islands around the city.
Bus routes to Shekou Port in Shenzhen city: 113, K113, 226, 204, K204, 331, 31, 332, 329, 328, 355

Four main lines:
Shenzhen-Zhuhai (an hour; CNY95 per person and CNY48 for the elder above 65 years' old and Children)
Shenzhen→Zhuhai: From 07:30 to 20:30, once for every half an hour
Zhuhai→Shenzhen: From 08:00 to 20:30, once for every half an hour

Shenzhen-Macau
Shenzhen←→New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal (about 60 minutes; common seat: CNY171 per person and CNY75 per child; first-class seat: CNY271 per person and CNY100 per child)
Shenzhen→New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal: 08:45, 10:30, 13:30, 14:45, 16:45, 19:30
New HK Macau  Ferry Terminal→Shenzhen: 10:15, 12:00, 15:00, 16:15, 18:00, 20:45
Shenzhen←→Macau Interior Harbor (about 80 minutes)
Shenzhen→Macau Interior Harbor (Yuetong Port): 08:15, 09:45, 11:45, 15:45, 18:30 (CNY150 per person and CNY75 per child)
Macau Interior Harbor (Yuetong Port)→Shenzhen: 10:00, 14:00, 16:30, 18:15, 20:15 (CNY150 per person and CNY85 per child)

Shenzhen-Hong Kong (about an hour)
Shenzhen→HK Central: 07:45, 10:15, 12:00, 14:00, 16:30, 18:45, 21:00
HK Central→Shenzhen: 09:00, 11:30, 13:15, 15:15, 18:00, 20:30
Shenzhen→HK Kowloon: 09:00
HK Kowloon→Shenzhen: 07:45, 13:15
Fare: CNY110 for economy cabin and CNY145 for first-class cabin;
CNY165 for child (under 6 years old) and elder (above 64 years old) of economy cabin and CNY 85 for child and elder of the first class cabin;

Shenzhen-HK International Airport (about half an hour)
Shenzhen→HK International Airport: 07:45, 08:45, 10:00, 11:15, 12:15, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:15
Fare: First-class cabin: CNY290 per person and CNY150 for child;
Economy cabin: CNY260 per person and CNY140 for child;
HK International Airport→Shenzhen: 09:00,10:15,11:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:20
Fare: 220HKD (about CNY223) per aldult and 120 HKD per child 

Travelers' Voices on Getting to Shenzhen by Train and Long-distance Bus

1.

Nov. 12,2009 18:39 Reply

Mr.robin(malaysia) said:

everyone,

help me, how go to shekou from macau ? where the ferry terminal macau ? what timetable for departure to shekou, shenzheu. ple rpely me thanks

Nov. 17,2009 00:48
Ms.TRAVELINGINCHINA(China) replied:

You can find ferry to Shenzhen both at Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal and Macau Ferry Terminal. The latter one have more ferry ships.
Taipa to Shekou: 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
Macau Ferry Terminal to Shekou: 9:45, 10:15, 12:00, 13:15, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00, 20:45
The journey is about one hour.

2.

Nov. 13,2009 11:09 Reply

Mr.Kha(Vietnam ) said:

Are there any trains from Shenzhen to Shanghai? Thanks!

Nov. 17,2009 00:44
Ms.TRAVELINGINCHINA(China) replied:

There is only one train from Shenzhen to Shanghai South Train Station, T212, leaving from 13:28 and arrive in Shanghai ar 6:58.

3.

Nov. 10,2009 16:03 Reply

Ms.kinnki(malaysia) said:

hi, i would like to know some info about how to take a train /bus from shenzhen airport to HK tsim sha tui east ? and how much will it coast ?

thank you

Nov. 11,2009 03:07
Mr.Jason replied:

Take bus K568 from the airport to Luohu Train Station. Pass the border and find East Rail from Lowu heading for Hung Hom. Then change to Weat Rail from Hung hOm to Tsim Sha Tsui (one stop only). The cost will be 20RMB 33HKD 4.5HKD.

4.

Nov. 6,2009 22:44 Reply

Mr.KC(Malaysia) said:

Hi

I will be staying in happy valley. I need info what/which is the most convenient way/route to travel to HK Tsim Sha Tsui.

Thanks

Nov. 7,2009 04:19
Mr.Shan replied:

You could the subway from the Happy Valley to arrive at Shenzhen Luohu Port directly. Go through the port, you could take the train of KCR East Rail to arrive at Tsim Sha Tsui East, then please walk to Tsim Sha Tsui in 20 minutes.

Nov. 9,2009 03:41
Ms.ana(Malaysia) replied:

ok...i little bit confuse here.
did we need to go to hung hom first or just take from east tsim sha tsui...because i come accross one map of MTR, lowu-east sha tsui-lowu (east rail line)

Nov. 11,2009 03:02
Mr.Jason replied:

Hi, Ms ana, Actually the East Rail runs between Hung Hom and Lo Wu.Tsim Sha Tsui is not on this route. You should change to the West Rail Line when you arrive at Hung Homg and just one stop to Tsim Sha Tsui East. There are underground passage for you to walk to Tsim Sha Tsui Station. They are close to each other and with just a few minutes' walking (ten minutes I think).

5.

Nov. 6,2009 04:12 Reply

Ms.ana(malaysia) said:

we will stay at somewhere in Nathan Road, tsim sha tsui. how can we go to shenzhen from there?

Nov. 7,2009 04:20
Mr.Shan replied:

Well, please take a bus or cab to reach Hung Hom firstly. And then take the train to Luohu Port directly, go through which you will enter into Shenzhen.

6.

Nov. 5,2009 20:00 Reply

Mr.Lim(Singapore) said:

I intend to bring my family for a 5 days holiday to shenzhen.
Most likely flying in from Singapore on tiger airways.
Please advice hotel to stay, that is convenient, economical and safe.
Thank you

Nov. 5,2009 22:01
Mr.Leo replied:

It is suggested that you book a hotel in Luohu district, where you could find easy transport to and from Airport and these attractions in Shenzhen. On the other hand, there are some good shopping places located here. Well, here is a list for your reference: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/shenzhen-hotels.htm

7.

Nov. 1,2009 09:27 Reply

Mr.Shishu(India) said:

We are 10 person with 4 kids ( Two Family ) from India want to go to Shenzhen from macau & please tell me how to go to Shanshui trends luohu hotel in shenzhen from Shenzhen ferry terminal & Please guide what are the visa formalities from macau to Shenzhen ?

Nov. 4,2009 02:26
Mr.Johny replied:

You will get in Shenzhen through Shekou border by ferry and you need Chinese visa to enter. You can have the visa in advance in your country before leaving, or in Macau through local travel agency or visa on-arrival in Shekou border. Take K203 at SHekou Dock to the end stop and then change to taxi to your hotel. If you take taxi, it will costs about 80-100RMB from shekou to your hotel, one taxi and you need at least two.

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Nov. 1,2009 09:21 Reply

Mr.shishu(India) said:

how to go with two family ( 6 Adults with 4 kids ) from Shanshui trends luohu hotel in Shenzhen to nearest railway station for catch a train to hong kong & which station we should get down for hotel Panda in hong kong.

Nov. 4,2009 02:18
Mr.Jason replied:

Get to Shenzhen (Luohu) Train Station from the hotel. The hotel is just one km from the train station. Pass the border to catch the train to Kowloon Tung, then change to Kwun Tong Line and get off at Edward Prince. Walk to the other side of the flatform to wait for Tsuen Wan Line and get off at Tsuen Wan. Then you can walk to you hotel.

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Oct. 19,2009 08:00 Reply

Mr.dandy keh(phil) said:

hi i would like to visit shenzen this coming oct.26.2009. . .and i will be staying at kowloon specifically tsim sha tui. . .how will i get to the city in easy way? is there any station near?

Oct. 22,2009 20:31
Mr.Leo replied:

Well, from Tsim Sha Tsui, you could take a city-bus or a taxi to reach the Hung Hom station firstly. Here, you could use the KCR East Rail to get to Luohu Port in 40 minutes. Go through the customs at Luohu Port, you will enter into Shenzhen easily.

10.

Oct. 16,2009 23:30 Reply

Mr.Dong(USA) said:

Hi,

I am taking a train from Guilin to Shenzhen around early November. Since I will be at the Shenzhen train station, what is the most convenient way for me to get to Hong Kong? Is there another train line in the same station where I can hop on and get to Hong Kong? Or, do I need to leave the Shenzhen train station to get somewhere else? I'm open to going to Hong Kong by sea, I would just like to know the fastest way (that's not air) to central HK.

Thanks!

Oct. 18,2009 02:03
Mr.Jamie replied:

Yes, you can just catch the train to Hung hom, Hongkong at Shenzhen Railway Station, via East Rail.

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