Hong Kong - Nanchang High Speed Train

One pair of Hong Kong - Nanchang high speed trains G902 / G901 are operated daily and run about 890 km (553 mi) with the travel time of around 4 hours. CNY 563 (US$ 83) is needed to buy a second class seat ticket. Passengers need to go to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station or Nanchang West Station to get onboard.

On every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, there is an extra pair of bullet trains between Hong Kong and Nanchang: G896 / G895, departing in the evening and arriving in the morning. CNY 530 (US$ 78) is needed for a new soft sleeper seat. 

Moreover, passengers can make a transfer in Shenzhen for more bullet train options, which takes about 4.5 to 5 hours and costs almost the same as direct trains.

 

 Open time: September 23, 2018

 Duration: About 4 hours

 Distance: About 890 km (553 mi)

 Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK, 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland 

 Operated at: West Kowloon Railway Station, Nanchang West Railway Station
 (Last Update on Apr 9, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G902	11:35 - 15:31	3h56m
G896	20:00 - 23:42	3h42m

See more Hong Kong Schedule
 (Last Update on Apr 9, 2026)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G901	17:56 - 21:56	4h
G895	23:44 - 07:25+	7h41m

See more Nanchang Schedule 

Note: The above timetable is only for reference. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
 (Last Update on Apr 9, 2026)

New Soft Sleeper	Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 530 USD 78	CNY 1,823 USD 267	CNY 901 USD 132	CNY 422 - 563 USD 62 - 83

Hong Kong - Nanchang High Speed Railway Map More Hong Kong Train Maps

It is believed that the railway between these two cities is composed of three parts: Hong Kong - Shenzhen, Shenzhen - Ganzhou and Ganzhou - Nanchang.

 Ganzhou - Nanchang

This section also belongs to the Beijing - Hong Kong High Speed Railway. The whole distance is around 416 km (258.5 mi). It passes by 12 railway stations, i.e. Xinguo West, Taihe, Ji'an West, Zhangshu East and Nanchang West Station. 
 

Hong Kong - Shenzhen	Shenzhen - Nanchang	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			Second Class Seat
G5638: 08:58 - 09:16	G698: 09:36 - 13:16	4H18M	75 + 482.5 = 557.5 (US$ 80)
G5628: 09:35 - 09:53	G1666: 10:05 - 14:21	4H46M	75 + 497.5 = 572.5 (US$ 82)
G6538: 17:05 - 17:23	G2708: 17:50 - 21:25	4H20M	75 + 435 = 510 (US$ 73)
G100: 11:38 - 11:56	G2766: 12:11 - 16:19	4H41M	75 + 456.5 = 531.5 (US$ 76)

   

Nanchang - Shenzhen	Shenzhen - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
			Second Class Seat
G2725: 08:09 - 11:47	G5643: 12:08 - 12:26	4H17M	482.5 + 75 = 557.5 (US$ 80)
G2697: 13:20 - 17:43	G3007: 18:03 - 18:23	5H3M
G2743: 15:15 - 18:55	G6047: 19:34 - 19:52	4H37M	429 + 75 = 504 (US$ 72)
G2771: 10:08 - 14:17	G5647: 14:48 - 15:07	4H59M	456.5 + 75 = 531.5 (US$ 76)

Currently there is one pair of flights flying nonstop between these two cities on every Friday and Sunday with the duration of nearly 2 hours. The ticket fare varies but usually higher than that of the high speed train, costing bteween CNY 1,000 - 2,000 (US$ 140 - 280). Generally, taking flights is a good choice for passengers who have limited time but enough budget.