Since the Jingjiu (Beijing – Kowloon) Railway was completed, it has been easy for tourists to go to Hong Kong from mainland China by train. Jingjiu Railway on the Chinese mainland is connected with Hong Kong MTR (Mass Transit Railway Corporation) East Rail at Lo Wu Station in Kowloon. This connection makes the transport by train between the mainland and Hong Kong a reality. At present, there are through trains of Hong Kong (Kowloon) - Beijing&Shanghai and Hong Kong (Kowloon) - Guangdong. The trains to/from Guangdong go via Guangzhou, Dongguan (Changping), Foshan and Zhaoqing.
The through trains to mainland China depart from Hung Hom Station. This station is close to the Hong Kong Coliseum, located at No.9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Tip: How to get to Hung Hom Station in Hong Kong: The Bus Nos.11K, 11X, 21, 260A, 260X, 81C, 87D, N216, N241, N271 and N281 all go there. Alternatively you can take the East Rail or a taxi.
The following is information on the major stations of the East Rail for your convenience:
East Tsim Sha Tsui Station– Hung Hom Station – Mong Kok Station – Kowloon Tong Station – Tai Wai Station – Sha Tin Station – Fo Tan Station – University Station – Tai Po Market Station– Tai Wo Station – Fanling Station – Sheung Shui Station – Lo Wu Station
Through Train tickets can be purchased through the following channels:
| Sales Outlets | Service Hours |
| Intercity Customer Service Centre at East Rail Hung Hom Station | 06:30 – 19:30 |
| Ticket offices at Mong Kok East, Kowloon Tong and Shatin stations of East Rail | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Customer Service Centre at West Rail Tin Shui Wai Station | 07:30 – 19:00 |
| Customer Service Centre at Light Rail Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus | 07:30 – 21:00 |
| Tele-ticketing and Enquiry Hotline +852-29477888 | 05:00-- 03:00 (the next day) |
Notice: Like the East Rail, the West Rail and Light Rail are also run by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation. Only the tickets for 'Kowloon–Guangdong (Guangzhou/Dongguan/Foshan/Zhaoqing)' can be purchased by telephone.
The through train tickets are sold 60 days in advance. Passengers aged ten or above must pay adults' fare. Children's fare is applicable for five to nine-year-olds. Each adult ticket holder can take a child under five free of charge.
The closing time of ticket sales:
| Sales Outlets | For the Train in Guangzhou Direction | For the Train To Kowloon |
| Intercity Customer Service Centre at Hung Hom Station of East Rail | 20 minutes before departure of the train | six hours before departure of the train (for Kowloon - Guangdong Through Train); five days before departure of the train (for Kowloon - Beijing/Shanghai Through Train) |
| Ticket offices at Mong Kok East, Kowloon Tong and Shatin stations of East Rail | one hour before departure of the train | six hours before departure of the train (for Kowloon - Guangdong Through Train ); five days before departure of the train (for Kowloon - Beijing/Shanghai Through Train) |
| Customer service centres at Tin Shui Wai Station of West Rail and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Station of Light Rail | two hours before departure of the train | six hours before departure of the train (for Kowloon - Guangdong Through Train); five days before departure of the train (Kowloon - Beijing/Shanghai Through Train) |
| Tele-ticketing and Enquiry Hotline (852) 2947 7888 | 45 minutes before departure of the train | six hours before departure of the train (only for Kowloon - Guangdong Through Train ) |
Ticket refunds:
Passengers may request a refund for unused tickets a minimum of two hours before departure of the train. Tickets must be returned to the same place where they were sold, within office hours. Late requests will not be approved.
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Travelers' Voices on Get to Hong Kong by Train
1.
Nov. 10,2009 13:09 Reply
Ms.Mong(Philippines) said:
Hi everyone,
We'll take A21 bus from Airport to Hotel.
Can anyone share with me the stops or drop offs of this bus?
We're booked in Hotel Panorama Chantam Road TST. Is there a drop off from A21 bus that is near this hotel?
I appreciate your help.
Thanks.
Nov. 10,2009 21:16
Mr.Shan replied:
You could get off at A21's 13th station called Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Nathan Road. Then, please walk along the Cameron Road and then Hart Ave to arrive at the Hotel in 10 minutes. You could search the details of A21 at: https://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1§ion=&page=
2.
Oct. 4,2009 07:56 Reply
Mrs.deni sela(ISR) said:
need info for train timetable shengzhen to hong k ong on 9.11.09.
Oct. 7,2009 21:36
Mr.Jamie replied:
You should take the Eat Rail of Hong Kong MTR from Hung Homg to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau. It rund from 5:30am in the early morning to 23-24 in midnight every a few minutes.
3.
Sep. 30,2009 11:58 Reply
Mr.Rookman(USA ) said:
Has anyone stayed at the The Kowloon Hotel on Kowloon for an overnight stay? I'm not sure which hotel is close to the MTR or train station I will need to travel to Shenzhen the next day. Could you advise on the train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen?
I booked a room at the Jing Du Hotel in Shenzhen which is near my meetings.
I have 2 nights in Hong Kong and would like to see the laser show at least once, so I could stay at 2 different hotels.
Thank you,
Rookman
Oct. 7,2009 21:22
Mr.Jerry replied:
The hotel is not close to Kowloon Hotel but nearer to Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station and Star Ferry Terminal. If you stay there, you should take bus to Hung Homg MTR Station to catch the East Rail running to Lo Wu. He hotel of jing Du is also in Lo Wu District of Shenzhen, which can be reached by Subway Line 1 at Da Ju Yuan Station after getting out of Lo Wu Border. Hope it helps.
4.
Sep. 21,2009 21:57 Reply
Mr.Mark(S'pore) said:
Where should I book online to go to Hong Kong via rail from Shanghai, is there luggage limit and will the immgration take a long time? Most importanly, is it Safe?
Sep. 22,2009 03:29
Mr.Jamie replied:
Usually, travelers could purchase the train ticket from Shanghai to Guangzhou by themselves at Shanghai Railway Station in advance. Since you are not in China, it is suggested that you search for a travel agency online supplying ticket booking. The luggage limitation is the same as flight's: 20kgs luggage for free. The immgration will not take you too much time, and safe enough So, please take it easy! Actually, if possible, it is suggested that you fly to Hk from Shanghai directly. In travel low season, the airfare is so cheap and you could book a ticket easily online.
5.
Sep. 16,2009 02:06 Reply
Mr.gilbert chai(malaysia) said:
I will be arriving in Hong Kong airport on the 30/9, from there, is it possible to take a ferry direct to Buji, Longgang District, shenzen.
Sep. 16,2009 02:38
Mr.Jamle replied:
As I know, there is no ferry between Hong Kong Airport and Shenzhen currently. But, frequent buses could be used for traveling from Hong Kong to Longgang, Shenzhen directly. Well, you could search the train infor in details at http://www.hongkongairport.com/CBT/Controller?locale=eng
Sep. 16,2009 19:59
Mr.gilbert chai(malaysia) replied:
Thanks Jamie
6.
Sep. 12,2009 13:07 Reply
Ms.li(sigapore) said:
how to get the bus to fuzhou.
how much the ticket.
how long we need to take from hongkong to fuzhou .
Sep. 13,2009 02:24
Mr.rita(cn) replied:
Hi take a bus or ferry from hong kong to shenzhen first and then take train K636 to fuzhou. The train departs at 9:26 pm. It may need 17 hour to reach fuzhou. The cost is about 350 yuan for soft sleeper.
Actually, i think you can take a flight from Hong Kong to fuzhou.
7.
Sep. 8,2009 21:41 Reply
Ms.Ingri(Australia) said:
Can you tell me how to get from Hong Kong to Guangdong? How long will it take and how much will it cost?
:-)
Sep. 9,2009 02:40
Mr.Jamie replied:
Guangzhou East Railway Station has direct train to Hong Kong Hung Hom Station. It takes 1 hours and 45 minutes and costs 190HKD per person.
8.
Sep. 6,2009 20:29 Reply
Mr.JASON(PHILIPPINES) said:
HI
WHAT BEST AND CHEAP TRANSAPORTATION SHOULD WE TAKE FOR GOING TO NOVOTEL NATHAN RD. HOTEL FROM AIRPORT?
FOR A GROUP OF 2 SENIOR CTIZEN, 3 ADULT AND 3 KID BELOW 9 . HOW MUCH WILL BE THE COST ? AND IF WE TAKE A BUS, CAN WE KNOW THE SERVICE HOUR OF A BUS ?
Sep. 6,2009 23:09
Mr.sam(cn) replied:
Hi, there are shuttle bus to hotels in hong kong at the airport. You can find it at B01 counter in the airport. The price is about 150 HKD per person. The service hour is 06:20--21:10 (not quite sure, you can call this service number: 852-3193-9333 for sure). The bus can take you to your hotel
9.
Sep. 6,2009 20:33 Reply
Mr.jason(Philippines) said:
can i know the price of the ticket there at disneyland and ocean park for senior citizen , kid and audlt ?
do you consider senior citizen for a foreigner not a residen at your country ?
thanks for the reply .
Sep. 6,2009 22:23
Mr.jill(cn) replied:
The fare for disneyland：Adults HK$ 350, Students (12-25) HK$ 350, Children (3-11) HK$ 250, Seniors (65 or above) HK$ 170, Children under 3 are free.
Ocean Park: CNY 208 (Adult); CNY 103 (Children from 3-11 years old); Free for the handicapped and kids under three years old.
10.
Aug. 31,2009 14:14 Reply
Mr.lewis(u k) said:
is it possible to get a train from hong kong to chengdu? and how much will the ticket be, and where can i buy it from? i am also planning traveling from chengdu to xi'an then onto shanghai then beijing! is there such a ticket available?
Sep. 2,2009 20:46
Mr.Jason replied:
No, you can only take a train to Shenzhen or Guangzhou, first and then change another train to Chengdu. You can search the train info here:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/