Beijing West Railway Station ↔ Kowloon (East Rail Hung Hom Station)
Runtime: about 25 hours
The Train No.T97 departs from Beijing West Railway Station at 13:08 and arrives at Hung Hom Station at 12:56 the next day; The Train No.T98 departs from Hung Hom Station at 15:15 and arrives at Beijing West Railway Station at 14:51 the next day.
Ticket Fare:
Deluxe Soft Sleeper: HK$1191
Soft Sleeper: HK$934
Hard Sleeper: HK$601/HK$587/HK$574
Kowloon – Beijing Through Train Operation Days from Nov. 2009 to Dec. 2010:
| | T97 (Beijing → Kowloon) | T98 |
| Nov. 2009 | Odd date | Even date |
| Dec. 2009 | Odd date | Even date |
| Jan. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Feb. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Mar. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Apr. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| May 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Jun. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Jul. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Aug. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Sep. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Oct. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Nov. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Dec. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
Shanghai Railway Station ↔ Kowloon (East Rail Hung Hom Station)
Runtime: about 20 hours
The Train No.T99 departs from Shanghai Railway Station at 18:24 and arrives at Hung Hom Station at 12:56 the next day; the Train No.T100 departs from Hung Hom Station at 15:15 and arrives at Shanghai Railway Station at 10:00 the next day.
Ticket Fare:Deluxe Soft Sleeper: HK$1039
Soft Sleeper: HK$825
Hard Sleeper: HK$530/HK$519/HK$508
Kowloon – Shanghai Through Train Operation Days from Nov. 2009 to Dec. 2010:
| | T99 (Shanghai→ | T100 ( |
| Nov. 2009 | Even date | Odd date |
| Dec. 2009 | Even date | Odd date |
| Jan. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Feb. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Mar. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Apr. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| May 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Jun. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Jul. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Aug. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Sep. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Oct. 2010 | Even date | Odd date |
| Nov. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
| Dec. 2010 | Odd date | Even date |
Returning a ticket:The scale of refund is calculated according to your returning time. The relevant information is given below:
Beijing/Shanghai to Kowloon ticket is allowed to be returned two days or more in advance of departure of train and 20% cancellation charge equal to the ticket fare should be paid.
Kowloon to Beijing/Shanghai ticket is allowed to be returned two hours or more in advance of departure of train and 20% cancellation charge equal to the ticket fare should be paid.
Going through the exit/entry formalities:
The through train passengers will go through the exit/entry formalities at Beijing West Railway Station/Shanghai Railway Station and Hung Hom Station respectively. From Hung Hom Station, you should attend to the exit formalities 45 minutes in advance of the departure of the train; from Beijing West Railway Station/Shanghai Railway Station, you should go through the exit formalities 90 minutes in advance.
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Travelers' Voices on Kowloon-Beijing&Shanghai Through Train
1.
Nov. 8,2009 02:01 Reply
Ms.AYANNA(Philippines) said:
is there an available direct train from kowloon to beijing trip on december 26, 2009? what time will it leave? please show me the fare, we are five in our trip and a baby 1 year and 4 months..please help me we already have tickets for our vacation and we also have visas for china. we want to know the answer so that we will be comfortable in our stay in hongkong as well as in beijing..thank you so much.
Nov. 8,2009 03:40
Mr.Jason replied:
The fare: 574/587/601HKD for hard sleeper, 934HKD for soft sleeper. It leaves from 15:15 from Hung Hom and get to Beijing at 14:52 the next day. T98 (from Hung Hom to Beijing West) is available on Dec 26. Children below 5 years old is free of charge. Hope it helps.
2.
Oct. 28,2009 04:24 Reply
Mr.Inara(Indonesia) said:
on March 31, 2010, I will arrive in Shenzhen at 8.30 PM.
I have plan to go to Beijing on April 1, 2010 at 12.00 aM.
Which one is better, take a T train from Hongkong or Guangzhou? What the name of Hongkong railway, if I have to go to beijing from HK?
How long take train from Shenzhen railway to Hongkong railway?
Thanks for your favor
Nov. 2,2009 03:12
Mr.Sandy replied:
It takes about 45 minutes from Shenzhen Railway Station to Hong Kong hung Hom Railway Station. If you get back to Hong Kong and heading for Beijing, pay attention to you times of entry allowed for the visa. That means you re-entry to mainland China. The train leaves every two days at 15:15. You should make it sure there is one at that day you are leaving (leaving everyday from Guangzhou).
3.
Oct. 27,2009 10:04 Reply
Mr.MJ(Philippines) said:
Hi there! Is it possible to buy Shanghai-Kowloon tickets (round trip) from Heihe City's local train ticketing station? Thanks a lot!
Nov. 2,2009 02:41
Mr.Sandy replied:
I am afraid not.
4.
Oct. 20,2009 01:02 Reply
Ms.cullen(Australia) said:
I am flying into Hong Kong and staying for a couple of days before I want to catch the train to Shanghai. I must arrive in Shanghai on Tuesday 23rd March 2010. I only need a one way ticket. Where do I purchase tickets this far in advance and what would be my departure from Hong Kong?
Oct. 23,2009 01:33
Mr.Shan replied:
Hi, Cullen, you could book a ticket online in advance from the official website and then collect the ticket when you arrive in Hong Kong. Well, you should refer to Mr. John (Australia)'s comments below. It seems that he had booked the same tickets successfully.
5.
Sep. 3,2009 03:57 Reply
Ms.joy(philippines) said:
hi need help with this...will it be better to take hongkong-Beijing trains or hongkong- shanghai trains? need to check the availability of the tickets if i can get them right away as i get off the train...we will be in hongkong for days and by the 24th of Seotember we'll be taking the trip to changchun but aren't sure which way is easiest to go there, will it be from shanghai or from beijing? and pls include the possible costs all the way from hongkong.
Sep. 6,2009 01:46
Mr.Clark replied:
Beijing is much better as you transfer place to Changchun from Hong Kong. Trains to Beijing and Shanghai are similar, so, suggest you buy in advance. It needs 30 hours (only two trains)to go to Shanghai, but Beijing has more including bulle trains to Changchun.
6.
Aug. 27,2009 07:02 Reply
Mr.John(Australia) said:
Hi,
I will be flying to Hong Kong on 3rd December, and need to book the train from Hung Hom to Shanghai departing 7th December. I want to book a Deluxe Soft Sleeper for 2 people.
How would you recommend I make this booking? I would rather book as early as possible, but I don't know where to book.
Thanks.
Aug. 28,2009 06:24
Mr.John(Australia) replied:
Don't worry about my query, I received an answer from MTR. Please find below the reply I received, as this my help other travelers. Their email address is ipsc@mtr.com.hk
The Shanghai-Kowloon through train operates on every odd number dates (i.e. 5th or 7th) in December 2009. The train departs Hung Hom Station at 15:15 and arrives Shanghai Station at 10:00 (the next day) with an expected journey time of 18.5 hours.
There are 3 categories of sleepers available in our through trains. Deluxe soft sleeper consists of 2 bunks (1 upper and 1 lower) in a room while soft sleeper has 4 bunks (2 upper and 2 lower) and 6 bunks (2 upper, 2 middle and 2 lower) for hard sleeper (please refer to http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/UserPage/sysTrainType_Eng.asp for pictures of difference sleepers). Showering facilities are also available for the soft deluxe sleeper passengers while soft sleeper and hard sleeper do not, washrooms are located at each carriage and are being shared by all passengers of respective carriage. Please browse our e-Ticketing system at www.mtr.com.hk/throughtrain for more information about train schedule and ticket fare.
We are happy to inform you that reservations could be made for overseas passengers through email 60 days in advance prior train departure. Ticket collection and cash payment must be made at least 1 day prior to departure at the Intercity Passenger Services Centre located at Hung Hom Station next to the through train entrance. Tickets of 7th December 09 will be available for sale on 5th October 09. Please contact us again after the sales commencement date for reservation.
Please feel free to contact our Customer Services Representative at (852) 2947 7888 and press * button after entering the system during 0700 to 1900 daily should you have any further inquiries.
7.
Aug. 22,2009 11:28 Reply
Mr.Helpless(SHANGHAI) said:
Hello,
I am from Shanghai and planned going to Hongkong today (Saturday-August 22,2009) but when I went to Shanghai South Railway Station they said its fully booked already so decided just get a ticket for tomorrow which is Sunday but the counter said they don't have service/trip to Hongkong, tomorrow Sunday(August 23,2009), is it true? And they said there is only one train schedule for Hongkong which is NOT CORRECT when I will base on the train schedule book or whatever they call them where I bought from there management office since it was indicated on that booklet that there are two schedules, but since I can't speak Chinese that much so didn't argue with them so I cut the topic and just asked for the next day (Monday)but they said its fully booked until thursday. I badly need to be in Hongkong Monday, 24th of August, but couldnt find any way. I am not in good shape financially thats why just trying to take by train instead of by Air. Any suggestion how could I get there at the least and cheapest amount/expenses as possible? Someone advises me to take a train from Shanghai to Guangzhou then Guangzhou to Hongkong, anyone could suggest if its ok or what? Since I am afraid would spend more. And my problem also is when I arrived Guangzhou what could be the possible transportation for Hongkong? Is it by bus or train? Pls.I need your suggestion. Thanks a lot..
Aug. 22,2009 20:26
Mr.Jason replied:
It is T99B leaving from Shanghai to Kowloon. There is one train every two days. Suggest you take train to Guangzhou first and then change to direct East Rail train from Guangzhou East Railway Station to Kowloon which has more schedules to Hong Kong. The ticket is 190HKD. In guangzhou, buses to Hong Kong can be easitly find too. The fare is about 220-250HKD. When you get Guangzhou, it will be much easier to get to Hong Kong. Hope my answer is helpful and not late for you. Good Luck~
Aug. 23,2009 06:40
Mr.Helpless(SHANGHAI) replied:
Hello Mr. Jason,
Thanks for the suggestion got a train ticket earlier to Guangzhou for tommorrow since wasn't able to catch up the trip for today it was full. So will follow your suggestion hopefully it will turn out good. Thanks a lot.
8.
Jun. 16,2009 09:51 Reply
Mr.Rogers(China ) said:
I want to buy a ticket on the T99 (Shanghai -> Kowloon) for the end of July. I have looked for a long time online and can't find answers to my questions. Perhaps some of the generous people reading this can help. Here are my questions:
1) How far in advance can I buy a ticket? Someone above said "60 days", but I've heard different answers.
2) Can I buy a train ticket that leaves Shanghai from any train station in China? (I live in China, but not Shanghai).
3) If the answer to question 2 is "no", then can anyone recommend a reputable/reliable ticket agent that could help me out?
Thank you, everyone.
Jun. 18,2009 01:07
Mr.James replied:
To Roger,
1. Some people say it can be booked 90 days before at some ticket offices in Shanghai. However, one thing is clear that you can buy the ticket in advance. You can go to the ticket hall of Shanghai Railway Station and ticlet office in the north sqaure of Shanghai South Railway Station. Generally, although you book the ticke months later, you can get it two weeks before leaving.
2.No. suggest you buy in Shanghai, the ticket of this train is hard to buy, usually.
3. Never try a ticket agent. You can call the railway station to book one. You still have to go to Shanghai to catch the train, right?!
Good Luck.
Jun. 18,2009 03:59
Mr.Rogers(China) replied:
Thanks, Mr. James. I appreciate your help.
1) Great!
2) Ok.
3. Interesting. Yeah, the one agent I emailed told that the T99 is not running at this time. I tried to confirm this, but again, it's so hard to find any info in English. What would be the best way to find this out?
9.
May. 29,2009 16:53 Reply
Mr.chan(briton) said:
Hi,there! Is there any through train going to Beijing from Hung Hom station on Sunday,the 21st of June.
If yes, could you possibly tell me what time does the train leave at Hung Hom? Thanks!
May. 31,2009 20:24
Ms.Evelyn replied:
In June, T98 from Hung Hom to Beijing is only available on odd date. So, you can take Train T98 on June 21. The train departs from Hung Hom at 15:15. You are suggested to book a ticket in advance.
May. 31,2009 21:25
Mr.Jerry replied:
HI, Chan. Yes, there is. The train T98 leaves at 3:16pm from Hung Hom Station to Beijing Weat Railway Station. Yes, it will run on June 21. Good Day!
10.
May. 20,2009 06:24 Reply
Mr.Rik(NL) said:
Hello, I would like to take the train from Kowloon to Shanghai next friday or saturday. Do I have to make a reservation now or can I buy a ticket tuesday when I am in Hong Kong? Or will that be too late?
May. 22,2009 03:03
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
The through train tickets are sold 60 days in advance.You'd better book the ticket now.