Hong Kong - Beijing High Speed Train

One pair of high speed trains G303/G304 are shuttling between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Beijing West Station daily. It takes about 8 hours for these bullet trains to run almost through China in south-north direction. The ticket cost for a second class seat is CNY 1,248 (US$ 183). 

If passengers travel on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, they have another choice. G897 and G898 with soft sleepers depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning, providing more daytime for passengers.
 

 Open time: September 23, 2018
 Operated at: Hong Kong West Kowloon, Beijing West 
 Travel Time: about 8 hours
 Ticket Fare: CNY 1,248 (US$ 183) for a second class seat
 Running distance: about 2,440 km (1,516 mi)
 (Last Update on Apr 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G304	11:19 - 19:30	8h11m
G898	20:25 - 06:53+	10h28m

See more Hong Kong Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 7, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G303	10:00 - 18:12	8h12m
G897	21:01 - 07:19+	10h18m

See more Beijing Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 7, 2026)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 3,539 USD 519	CNY 1,832 USD 269	CNY 1,248 USD 183

 

Hong Kong - Beijing Overnight High Speed Train Ticket Price

(Last Update on Apr 7, 2026)

New Soft Sleeper	VIP Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,290 USD 189	CNY 1,011 USD 148	CNY 936 USD 137

Beijing - Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Train (The left one)

   Hong Kong - Shenzhen: This section was opened on September 23, 2018 with the design speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). It passes Shenzhen Futian Railway Station. 

 Shenzhen - Beijing: This section is fully opened at the end of 2015 with the design speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). In some parts of this section, the top design speed is 380 km/h (236 mph). Major stations along this section include: Baoding East, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou East, Wuhan, Changsha South and Guangzhou South, etc.
  Procedures for Hong Kong to Beijing High Speed Train Passengers:
Passengers can get tickets and enter the station after the ticket checked at B1. After that, they need to go to B3 to complete the exit and entry procedures and get on the trains at B4.

 Procedures for Beijing to Hong Kong High Speed Train Passengers:
After the arrival at West Kowloon Railway Station, passengers will get off at the platforms on B4 and then get to the B2 to finish the entry and exit procedures.
 

Hong Kong - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Beijing	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			Second Class Seat
G6516: 12:32 - 13:35	G78: 14:16 - 21:49	9H17M	215 + 1,033 = 1,248 (US$ 177)
G6540: 10:09 - 10:56	G338: 11:15 - 21:20	11H11M	215 + 862 = 1,077 (US$ 152)

 

Beijing - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			Second Class Seat
G337: 10:23 - 20:54	G305: 21:08 - 22:01	11H38M	950 + 215 = 1,165 (US$ 165)

 
Passengers with tight time schedule and sufficient travel budget can choose to travel by air. Compared with flights, high speed trains are more suitable for those who have limited budget on transportation. However, when there is a special discount, flight can also be a budget travel option.

 Further Reading:
Beijing - Hong Kong High Speed Train
How to Travel between Beijing and Hong Kong
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