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Hong Kong Trains - High Speed Rail

About 415 pairs of high speed trains run daily along Hong Kong high speed rail between West Kowloon Railway Station and Mainland China, including both short-distance trips to/from Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan and long-distance trips to/from Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Changsha, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Chaoshan, Chengdu, Tianjin, Nanning, Zhanjiang West and Shantou. Their top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) in Hong Kong and 350 km/h (217 mph) in Mainland China.

The direct stops in Mainland China have increased to 110. In the future, more bullet trains might be operated along the Hong Kong high speed rail to connect this international metropolis with more cities in the mainland.  

Basic Facts of Hong Kong High Speed Rail

Open Date: September 23, 2018
Length: 26 km (16 mi)
Top Speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
 

High Speed Train Schedule of Hong Kong

(Last Update on Feb 9, 2026)
ToTrainsDurationTicket Fare (CNY)
First/ Second Class Seat
Beijing
G304, G898 at 11:19 and 20:258h11m - 10h28mCNY 1,997/ 1,123
USD 289/ 163
Changsha
G388, G914, G904, G304...
7 departures from 07:20 to 20:25
2h57m - 4h16mCNY 900/ 533
USD 130/ 77
Chaoshan
G924, G6574, G920, G922...
7 departures from 08:48 to 20:00
2h11m - 2h43mCNY 337/ 210
USD 49/ 30
Chengdu
G918 at 10:028h19mCNY 1,398/ 873
USD 203/ 127
Chongqing
G906 at 11:527h7mCNY 1,190/ 745
USD 172/ 108
Guangzhou
G388, G6566, G6080...
60 departures from 07:20 to 22:43
0h47m - 1h51mCNY 261/ 185
USD 38/ 27
Guilin
G918, G908, G906 from 10:02 to 11:523h2m - 3h16mCNY 658/ 411
USD 95/ 60
Kunming
G908 at 11:147h38mCNY 1,365/ 854
USD 198/ 124
Nanjing
G386 at 14:057h5mCNY 1,549/ 968
USD 224/ 140
Shanghai
G902, G386, G900 from 11:35 to 20:008h8m - 10h58mCNY 1,503/ 769
USD 218/ 111
Shenzhen
G5624, G5820, G388...
149 departures from 07:01 to 23:00
0h14m - 0h29mCNY 109/ 68
USD 16/ 10
Wuhan
G388, G914, G904, G304...
5 departures from 07:20 to 14:05
4h12m - 6h1mCNY 1,158/ 724
USD 168/ 105
Xiamen
G924, G920, G922, G926...
5 departures from 08:48 to 20:00
3h29m - 4h29mCNY 595/ 303
USD 86/ 44
Xian
G914 at 09:0211h2mCNY 1,751.5/ 1,095.5
USD 254/ 159
Zhangjiajie
G6080 at 08:076h40mCNY 1,229/ 769
USD 178/ 111
 The above schedule is for reference only. For real-time schedule and ticket booking, please click the arrival stations.

 

Beijing - Hong Kong & Shanghai - Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train



Overnight high speed sleeper trains between Beijing and Hong Kong have been operated since June 15, 2024 on every Friday to Monday. The overall travel time is shorted from 24h31m to 10h18m. 

 

Beijing - Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.  Departure - Arrival  Travel Time  Ticket Fare
New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G897 21:01-07:09+1 10h18m CNY 1,980 (USD 286)
CNY 1,123 (USD 162)
 

Hong Kong - Beijing Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.  Departure - Arrival  Travel Time  Ticket Fare
New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G898 10:25-06:53+1 10h28m CNY 1,980 (USD 286)
CNY 1,123 (USD 162)
 

Shanghai - Hong Kong Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.  Departure - Arrival  Travel Time  Ticket Fare
New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G899 20:15 - 07:25+1 11h10m CNY 1,320 (USD 191)
CNY 769 (USD 111)
 

Hong Kong - Shanghai Overnight High Speed Sleeper Train Schedule and Ticket Fare

Train No.  Departure - Arrival  Travel Time  Ticket Fare
New Soft Sleeper/Second Class Seat
G900 20:00 - 06:58+1 10h58m CNY 1,320 (USD 191)
CNY 769 (USD 111)

Note: The above high speed train schedule is only for reference as they may change at any time. So please obtain the real-time schedule via the search box on the page top. 
 

 More Hong Kong Trains along the High Speed Rail to: 

 

This is an underground railway station specializing in bullet trains for passengers to/from mainland. It has four floors: B1 is ticket hall; B2 is arrival hall; B3 is departure hall and B4 is for platforms. The station will be connected with MTR Kowloon Station and Austin Station when opened in the coming September. 
 

Entry and Exit Formalities Both at Hong Kong

The entry and exit points of Hong Kong trains to China mainland are both set at the Kowloon Railway Station. This greatly saves passengers’ time from queueing for two lines for entry and exit formalities respectively. 

Also, as each bullet train carries at most 579 passengers, the waiting line for passing the customs is not long. In general, the whole formality can be done in 5 minutes.  
 

How does the Hong Kong high speed train look like?

In general, it looks like the high speed trains running in the mainland, but there are some more advanced and carefully designed details: 

1. It has a white appearance with red or orange belt. 
2. It is fully covered with WiFi. 
3. Every seat is equipped with an independent 2-pin and 3-pin electricity charging socket. 
4. Washing rooms for the disabled are set between carriage no.7 and no.8. They are large enough for driving wheelchairs and infant care table is also available inside. 

 See China High Speed Train Facilities 
 

The Hong Kong high speed rail tickets can be bought both at West Kowloon Railway Station in Hong Kong and any railway stations in Mainland China, the official websites, hotlines and designated ticket outlets of operators in both sides. The earliest available time is 30 days ahead of departure date. ID certificates are required for booking and the most frequently used is passport.  

In consideration of the complicated booking process and possible language and payment barriers, passengers are advised to book the ticket from a professional and trustworthy agency. TravelChinaGuide offers hassle-free Hong Kong train tickets booking service without time limitation. 
 

How to Change/ Refund the Ticket

As Hong Kong and Mainland China adopt different ticketing system, the ticket change and refund channels are also different. Generally, passengers are advised to reach the original booking channel for submission. If booking via an agency, contact your agency for details. Different agencies adopt different cancellation/ change policies. 

A ticket can only be changed once and only departure time, train no. and seat class can be changed. A changed ticket cannot be refunded. 

 See more details of intercity through trains from Hong Kong to: 

 Further Reading:
Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed VS. Through Trains

HK - Beijing Train vs. Plane

HK - Shanghai Train vs. Flight  

- Last updated on Feb. 10, 2026 by Sule Su -