Hong Kong to Guangzhou High Speed Trains
Around 15 pairs of high speed trains are operated between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou South Station/ East Railway Station on a daily basis. With a travel time of about 1 hour to cover a running distance of 142 km (88 mi), a second class seat costs CNY215.
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Railway has a whole distance of about 142 km (88 mi). 5 stations are along the line, Qingsheng, Humen, Guangmingcheng, Shenzhen North and Futian respectively. The bullet trains are named as Vibrant Express and they run at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) in Hong Kong and at a speed of 300 km/h (187 mph) in mainland of China. Besides, there is free Wi-Fi covering the whole carriages of bullet trains.
Cooperation immigration check model is used in West Kowloon Station. After purchasing their tickets in the B1 level, passengers need to reach the Hong Kong Port in B3 level to handle the exit procedures and then move forward to Mainland China Port on the same floor in order to handle entry procedures. Having finished these procedures, they can go down to the B4 level and take trains leaving Hong Kong finally.
Hong Kong - Guangzhou high speed trains run between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou South Station, with the travel time of about 50 minutes and ticket price of CNY 215 for a second class seat.
Hong Kong - Guangzhou through trains, with a running speed of only 140 km/h (87 mph), take the duration of about two hours. Although their ticket price is a little lower, CNY 179 for the cheapest first class seat, they are not recommended. Taking coaches is another choice for passengers who have enough time but limited budget. Currently, there are many coaches of different bus companies shuttling between these two cities. A round trip ticket will cost about CNY 150 and the duration for a single ride is about 3 – 4 hours. Another advantage of taking coaches is that passengers can choose their pick-up points freely.
There are 2 pairs of flights in service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou with the flight time of around 1 hour. The ticket fare for an economy class seat is about CNY 1,000 - 1,300.
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Open time: September 23, 2018
Travel Time: about 1 hour
Distance: about 142 km (88 mi)
Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK, 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland
Operated at: West Kowloon Railway Station, Guangzhou South Railway Station / East Railway Station
Ticket Price: Around CNY215, or about USD32 for a second class seat
Hong Kong to Guangzhou High Speed Train Schedule
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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G6582 | 08:25 - 09:29 | 1h4m |
G6540 | 10:05 - 10:51 | 46m |
G6516 | 12:31 - 13:29 | 58m |
G6542 | 15:14 - 16:18 | 1h4m |
G6526 | 17:13 - 17:59 | 46m |
Around 15 departures in total; departure time from 08:01 to 20:20; duration from 46M to 1H42M.
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Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bullet Train Timetable
Train No. | Departure - Arrival | Travel Time |
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G6539 | 08:06 - 09:23 | 1h17m |
G6581 | 09:46 - 10:52 | 1h6m |
G6583 | 12:26 - 13:19 | 53m |
G6525 | 13:53 - 14:59 | 1h6m |
G6585 | 18:33 - 19:37 | 1h4m |
About 15 departures in total; departure time from 07:58 to 21:51; duration from 43M to 1H53M.
See more Guangzhou Schedule
Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Train Ticket Cost
Business Class Seat | First Class Seat | Second Class Seat |
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CNY 432 - 452 USD 64 - 66 | CNY 323 - 344 USD 48 - 51 | CNY 215 USD 32 |
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Running Route of Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Trains
How to Enter Mainland China from West Kowloon Station
Hong Kong - Guangzhou high speed trains run between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou South Station, with the travel time of about 50 minutes and ticket price of CNY 215 for a second class seat.
Hong Kong - Guangzhou through trains, with a running speed of only 140 km/h (87 mph), take the duration of about two hours. Although their ticket price is a little lower, CNY 179 for the cheapest first class seat, they are not recommended.
Hong Kong – Guangzhou Coach
There are 2 pairs of flights in service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou with the flight time of around 1 hour. The ticket fare for an economy class seat is about CNY 1,000 - 1,300.



- Last updated on Jan. 13, 2023 by Brenda Lian -
Train station in HK is not in service at this time. If you booked ticket online, you can contact the website you used for booking for refund. If you have paper ticket in hand already, you can go to the station after its operation and ticket can be fully refunded even after 90 days of the operation.
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