Hong Kong - Guangzhou High-Speed Train

Written by Vivi Updated Mar. 31, 2024

The high-speed train is the best option for traveling between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Around 33 pairs of high-speed trains operate daily between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou South Station/Guangzhou East Station, with a travel time of 1-2 hours.

The fastest train ride from Hong Kong to Guangzhou South is only 46 minutes. A second-class seat costs US$32 (CNY215), a first-class seat US$48 (CNY323), and a business-class seat US$67 (CNY452).

 

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Hong Kong - Guangzhou High-Speed Train Basic Facts

Second class on Hong Kong High Speed Rail
Second class on Hong Kong High-Speed Rail

Hong Kong to Guangzhou High-Speed Train Schedule

(Updated on March 23, 2023)

Train No. From – To Departure - Arrival Duration
G6552 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou East 08:06 - 09:35 1h29m
G6540 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou South 10:05 - 10:51 46m
G6556 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou East 12:26 - 14:04 1h38m
G6542 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou South 15:10 - 16:17 1h7m
G6560 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou East 16:42 - 18:24 1h42m
G6526 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou South 17:13 - 17:59 46m
G6588 Hong Kong West Kowloon - Guangzhou South 20:02 - 21:06 1h4m

There are 33 daily high-speed trains from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South Station or Guangzhou East Station. The departure time is from 08:06 to 22:50, and the duration is from 46 minutes to 1 hour 42 minutes.

The trains listed above are some of them. Click Hong Kong to Guangzhou high-speed trains to check real-time schedules.

Guangzhou to Hong Kong High-Speed Train Schedule

Train No. From – To Departure - Arrival Duration
G6539 Guangzhou South - Hong Kong West Kowloon 07:05 - 8:09 1h5m
G6515 Guangzhou South - Hong Kong West Kowloon 10:57 - 12:04 1h7m
G6583 Guangzhou South - Hong Kong West Kowloon 12:26 - 13:20 54m
G6557 Guangzhou East - Hong Kong West Kowloon 14:27 - 16:17 1h50m
G6559 Guangzhou East - Hong Kong West Kowloon 16:19 - 17:59 1h40m
G6561 Guangzhou East - Hong Kong West Kowloon 19:56 - 21:49 1h53m
G6587 Guangzhou South - Hong Kong West Kowloon 21:50 - 22:36 46m

There are also 32 fast trains daily from Guangzhou South Station or Guangzhou East Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. The departure time is from 07:04 to 21:50, and the duration is from 45 minutes to 1 hour 53 minutes. The trains listed above are some of them.

Click Guangzhou to Hong Kong high-speed trains to check real-time schedules.

Guangzhou South
Guangzhou South Railway Station

Hong Kong - Guangzhou High-Speed Train Ticket Price

Ticket Types From – To Second Class First Class Business Class
Adult ticket Hong Kong West Kowloon -
Guangzhou South
US$32 (CNY215) US$48 (CNY323) US$67 (CNY452)
Adult ticket Hong Kong West Kowloon -
Guangzhou East
US$32 (CNY215) US$50 (CNY344) US$60 (CNY387)

Children Ticket Price

Children < 6 years old can travel for free but without their seats.

6 years old≤ Children < 14 years are eligible for children’s tickets  (about 50% of the adult fare).

How to Buy Hong Kong - Guangzhou Train Tickets

You can purchase high-speed train tickets online 15 days in advance in the following ways:

Or buy tickets at railway stations:

Hong Kong - Guangzhou High-Speed Railway Map

Hong Kong - Guangzhou Railway Map
Hong Kong - Guangzhou Railway Map

Hong Kong - Guangzhou High-Speed Train Running Route

The Hong Kong—Shenzhen—Guangzhou high-speed railway has a distance of about 141km (88 miles) and a speed of 200 kph (124 mph) in Hong Kong and 300 kph (186 mph) in the Chinese Mainland. The train stations between Hong Kong West Kowloon and Guangzhou East are Shenzhen North, Dongguan South, and Dongguan.

The major stations along Hong Kong West Kowloon and Guangzhou South line are Futian, Shenzhen North, and Humen. The shortest is the direct rail without a stop, which takes only 46 minutes to reach Guangzhou South from Hong Kong.

High-speed Train Transfer Option via Shenzhen

Apart from traveling straight to Guangzhou, you may also want to know how to get to Guangzhou by transferring via Shenzhen, which has more options.

You could take the fast train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen first, then take the connected bullet train to Guangzhou.

Hong Kong to Guangzhou via Shenzhen

Hong Hong to Shenzhen Shenzhen to Guangzhou Total Travel Time Ticket Price (2nd class) 
G5620 (13:38 - 13:56) G2922 (14:24 - 14:54) 1h16m US$22 (CNY149.5)=
CNY75 + CNY74.5
G5634 (15:58- 16:16) G6248 (16:46- 17:23) 1h25m US$22 (CNY149.5)=
CNY75 + CNY74.5

Guangzhou to Hong Kong via Shenzhen

Guangzhou to Shenzhen Shenzhen to Hong Kong Total Travel Time Ticket Price(2nd class) 
G6207 (07:33 - 08:09) G5821 (8:43 - 8:57) 1h24h US$21 (CNY142.5)=
CNY74.5 + CNY68
G6251 (15:43 - 16:19) G5635 (16:42 - 17:07) 1h26h US$22 (CNY149.5)=
CNY74.5 + CNY75

Hong Kong - Guangzhou Bus

Taking the bus is another option if you are on a budget and have enough time. There are lots of coaches operated between these two cities every day, with different bus terminals. The trip takes 3 to 5 hours, depending on how fast you get through the border and which bus terminal you select. The single-way ticket costs around US$22 (CNY150) - (US$37) CNY250.

Hong Kong - Guangzhou Flight

A pair of flights is available between Hong Kong and Guangzhou with a flight time of 1 hour in the morning. The airfare is about US$150 (CNY1,000) - US$325 (CNY2,200).

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