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Guangzhou to Hong Kong Train

About 42 pairs of bullet trains are operated between Guangzhou South / East Station and Hong Kong West Kowloon with a duration of around 1 hour, much shorter than the original 2 hours by normal speed through trains. Passengers just need to pay for CNY 161 - 215 for a second class seat on the high speed trains.

Up to now, there are 29 high speed trains departing from Guangzhou South and 13 departing from Guangzhou East. What's more, the immigration clearance is set at West Kowloon Railway Station in Hong Kong.

Basic Facts of Guangzhou - Hong Kong High Speed Rail

Open time: September 23, 2018
Travel Time: about 1 - 2 hours
Distance: about 142 km (88 mi)
Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland, 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK
Operated at: Guangzhou South Railway Station / East Railway Station, West Kowloon Railway Station
Ticket Price: Around CNY 161 - 215, or USD 23 - 30 for a second class seat

Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bullet Train Schedule

(Last Update on Oct 28, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G6539	07:07 - 08:16	1h9m
G6113	10:00 - 10:59	0h59m
G6535	12:16 - 13:21	1h5m
G6537	15:28 - 16:45	1h17m
G305	21:08 - 22:01	0h53m

About 42 departures in total; departure time from 07:07 to 21:32; duration from 48M to 1H58M.
See also Guangzhou Schedule

Hong Kong to Guangzhou High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Oct 28, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G6582	08:23 - 09:23	1h00m
G6540	10:09 - 10:56	0h47m
G6556	12:22 - 14:21	1h59m
G6580	16:13 - 17:20	1h7m
G6506	22:24 - 23:21	0h57m

Around 42 departures in total; departure time from 07:35 to 22:24; duration from 46M to 1H59M.
See also Hong Kong Schedule

Note: The timetable above is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top for more accurate information.

Hong Kong - Guangzhou High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Oct 28, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 452 - 645 USD 64 - 91	CNY 261 - 344 USD 37 - 49	CNY 161 - 215 USD 23 - 30

Guangzhou - Hong Kong Flight vs. Train

There are only two flights departing from Guangzhou to Hong Kong every day, respectively at 10:15 and 22:15. After about 1 hour's flying, passengers can get to Hong Kong Airport. Generally, an economy class seat costs around CNY 1,000 – CNY 1,300. Compared to the flight, high speed trains offer more timetable choices and take nearly the same travel time. What's more, trains are much cheaper than the flights. So it is generally more recommended to take a train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong rather than a flight.

Guangzhou - Hong Kong High Speed VS. Coach

Taking coaches is another choice for passengers who have enough time but a limited budget. Currently, there are many coaches of different bus companies shuttling between these two cities. Bus ticket fares differ based on different destinations and pick-up points. Generally, it costs about CNY 90 - 110 from Guangzhou city center to Hong Kong's downtown area, about CNY 110 to Disneyland Park and CNY 200 to Hong Kong Airport. However, a round-trip ticket would be more cost-efficient, around CNY 150 - 200 between the downtown areas of the two cities. 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.

	Bullet Train	Coach
Schedule	About 42 departures per day	Far more than 30 buses per day
Travel Time	About 1 - 2 hour	Around 3 - 4 hours
Ticket Fare	CNY 161 - 215 for a second class seat	CNY 90 - 110 to HK downtown area, about CNY 200 to HK airport.
Advantages	Faster	More destination choices, more economical
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- Last updated on Oct. 29, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on Guangzhou to Hong Kong Train

Asked by Gabriel from FRANCE | Mar. 19, 2020 02:44

Can I still take a train from HK to Guangzhou in late April?

Answers (1)

Answered by Piper | Mar. 19, 2020 03:00

Up to noww, all train service were still in pending status. It is not clear when will they back to service. There is no such news yet.

Asked by Gerardo from LATVIA | Sep. 04, 2019 00:03

Can I change my departure city from HK to Shenzhen?

I booked tickets from HK to Guilin but I want to change our plan and go from Shenzhen or Guangzhou to Guilin instead. How can we ask for the change?

Answers (1)

Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Sep. 04, 2019 19:25

Thank you for your inquiry.

We are sorry that the departure station cannot be changed once tickets are confirmed. If the tickets are not confirmed yet, we can change schedule for you freely. If your tickets are confirmed, we can cancel your tickets and buy new tickets for you. You can inform us your tracking number and change request by email. We will check your booking details and reply you by email.

Asked by Skye from FRANCE | Apr. 26, 2019 04:12

Is there high speed train to HK from Guangzhou East?

Answers (1)

Answered by Jayden from CANADA | Apr. 27, 2019 18:08

There is normal slow ride to HK from East Station, not bullet ride, just Z type. If you want to use bullet ride, you have to go to the South Station.

Asked by Mabel from UGANDA | Apr. 14, 2019 08:41

High speed Train from hongkong to baiyun international air port

Is there a high speed or bullet Train from hong Kong to Baiyun international airport straight into transit without going through immigration in china?

Answers (1)

Answered by Osvaldo | Apr. 15, 2019 04:20

There is no such option, if you need to enter Guangzhou, you will go through immigration. If you take a flight to GZ and stay within 24 or 72 hours, you may not need visa.

Asked by Renying from SINGAPORE | Apr. 04, 2019 02:01

Can i collect the train ticket a day before and which counter or where do I go to collect?

Answers (3)

Answered by Joyce from FRANCE | Apr. 09, 2019 03:06

For this trip from Guangzhou to HK? You can collect the ticket one day in advance at any railway station ticket counter. In Guangzhou, the main station, east station and south station etc can be used.

Answered by Renying from SINGAPORE | Apr. 09, 2019 03:56

If from hk to GZ?.

Answered by Roderick | Apr. 10, 2019 19:40

As I know, the HK to GZ tickets should be collected in HK West Kowloon in most case, but there is exception. If you book with this website, you can inform them your prefered place for ticket collectoin, for example in HK or in Guangzhou.