1h 7m, Direct
07:20
Hong KongHong Kong West Kowloon
08:27
GuangzhouGuangzhou Nan (South)
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First train
07:19
Last train
22:43
Travel duration
1h 12m
Daily departures
71
Departure station
Hong Kong
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Guangzhou
Ticket price
from $30
Fastest trip
42m
Longest trip
1h 52m
Trains to Hong Kong
Inbound high-speed trains arrive in Hong Kong at Hong Kong West Kowloon station. Trains from Shenzhen Futian arrive in around 14m, while services from Shenzhen North usually reach Hong Kong in around 18m to 24m. Guangzhou South trains arrive in about 47m, and Humen services reach Hong Kong in around 38m. Longer mainland trains from Xiamen arrive in about 4h, with Changsha South services taking around 3h20m and Wuhan services around 4h30m. Direct high-speed trains from Shanghai Hongqiao arrive in roughly 7h45m, while Beijing West services reach Hong Kong in around 8h15m.
Visiting Hong Kong
Hong Kong is China's southern cross-border rail hub, connected to the mainland high-speed network through Hong Kong West Kowloon station. The city has one primary long-distance rail station, plus dedicated airport rail stations used by the Airport Express. MTR Corporation manages the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail system, while China Railway operates services across the mainland network.
Trains from Hong Kong include high-speed rail services from Hong Kong West Kowloon to Guangdong, central China, eastern China, and northern China. Airport Express trains link Hong Kong Station, Kowloon Station, Tsing Yi, and Hong Kong International Airport for rail access between the city and the airport. Train tickets for cross-border high-speed services are issued with passenger identity details and reserved seats.
Routes from Hong Kong run north through Shenzhen toward Guangzhou and the wider Greater Bay Area, northeast toward Xiamen and Fujian, inland toward Changsha and Wuhan, and onward to major mainland cities including Shanghai and Beijing. Book trains from and to Hong Kong online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Hong Kong
From Hong Kong West Kowloon, high-speed trains run north into Guangdong and the Greater Bay Area, with frequent services toward Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Humen, Dongguan, and other Pearl River Delta cities. MTR Corporation manages the Hong Kong high-speed rail section, while China Railway operates the mainland network and long-distance high-speed services beyond the boundary.
Longer routes from Hong Kong continue through the national high-speed network toward Fujian, Hunan, Hubei, eastern China, and northern China. Travelers can book direct or connecting rail options toward Xiamen, Changsha, Wuhan, Shanghai, and Beijing, depending on the service pattern and travel date. Airport Express trains operate separately between city airport rail stations and Hong Kong International Airport.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong - A global financial center with dense urban districts, multiple ferry and rail connections, and West Kowloon as the high-speed rail terminus. Points of interest include Victoria Harbour and Tsim Sha Tsui promenades.
Hong Kong West Kowloon
Station
1h 12m
Guangzhou
Guangzhou - Capital of Guangdong province and a major transport hub with Guangzhou South as the high-speed gateway. Notable sites include Canton Tower, Shamian Island, and Yuexiu Park.
Guangzhou Nan (South)
StationGuangzhou Dong (East)
StationXintang
StationGuangzhou Bei (North)
StationQingsheng
StationZengcheng
StationGuangzhou
StationGuangzhoubaiyun
Stationxintangnan
Stationbaiyunjichangbei
Stationhuachengjie
Stationhuadu
Stationhuashanzhen
Stationletong
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Stationdonghuan
Stationguanqiaobei
Stationguangzhouchanglong
Stationguangzhoulianhuashan
Stationpanyu
StationTrain Operators Serving Hong Kong
MTR Corporation operates the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail system at Hong Kong West Kowloon and runs Airport Express services between the city and Hong Kong International Airport. China Railway operates high-speed rail services across the mainland network, including trains continuing beyond Guangdong to central, eastern, and northern China. Rail Monsters books individual tickets for these Hong Kong operators and services, including long-distance reserved-seat tickets and airport rail products where available.
Destinations from Hong Kong
Rail service types from Hong Kong
High-speed Greater Bay Area services: trains from Hong Kong West Kowloon to Shenzhen Futian, Shenzhen North, Guangzhou South, Humen, and Dongguan. Long-distance high-speed services: China Railway services from Hong Kong toward Xiamen, Changsha, Wuhan, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Beijing West. Cross-boundary mainland services: reserved-seat trains use Hong Kong West Kowloon for immigration and high-speed rail access into mainland China. Airport rail services: Airport Express trains link Hong Kong Station, Kowloon Station, Tsing Yi, and Airport Station for Hong Kong International Airport.
Travel from Hong Kong to Guangzhou by high-speed train and visit Canton Tower, Yuexiu Park, or the historic Shamian Island
Frequency
71 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
1h 12m
Guangzhou
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Shenzhen by intercity train and browse Luohu or Futian districts, visit Shenzhen Museum and the OCT Loft creative area
Frequency
182 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
19m
Shenzhen
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Shanghai by high-speed train and explore waitan (The Bund) or the futuristic skyline of Pudong from the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Frequency
3 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
9h 43m
Shanghai
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Beijing by high-speed train and visit the Forbidden City or explore the historic Great Wall at Badaling and Mutianyu.
Frequency
2 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
9h 16m
Beijing
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Guilin by high-speed train and witness the Li River scenery or explore the Reed Flute Cave and elephant trunk hill.
Frequency
2 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
3h 9m
Guilin
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Xiamen by high-speed train and explore the car-free island of Gulangyu or the coastal scenic views along the Huandao Road.
Frequency
6 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
4h 0m
Xiamen
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Dongguan by high-speed train and visit the Keyuan Garden or explore the manufacturing and tech centers of the Pearl River.
Frequency
61 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
50m
Dongguan
China
Travel from Hong Kong to Huizhou by high-speed train and visit West Lake in Huizhou or explore the historical sites of the Hakka culture.
Frequency
8 times per day
Popular Trains
Hong Kong
China
1h 3m
Huizhou
China
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