Hong Kong - Guilin High-Speed Train

The high-speed rail from Hong Kong and Guilin was put into operation in Sep 2018, cutting journey time down from 6-7 hours to a mere 4.

There are two pairs of direct high-speed trains G320/G408 and G319/G407 between Guilin West Railway Station and Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station. The train takes 4 hours to finish 580 kilometers (360 miles) and the tickets cost ¥363 - ¥1089 per trip. Guilin has also become the only city in Guangxi Province that can seamlessly connect to Hong Kong by high-speed rail.

 

Hong Kong - Guilin High-Speed Train Basic Information

• Commenced: September 23, 2018
• Time Needed: 3 hrs and 16 mins
• Distance: 586 kilometers (364 miles), among the Hong Kong section, is a total of 26 km (16 miles)
• Speed: 200-300 kph (122-186 mph)
• Departure/Arrival Stations: Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station, Guilin West Railway Station
• Frequency: every day
• Tickets: second-class CNY 379, first-class CNY363, business class CNY1,089

Hong Kong - Guilin High-Speed Trains Timetable and Prices

Please note: The timetable is just for your reference.

If you want the latest schedules, you can search via our China Travel train ticket.

Guilin - Hong Kong High-Speed Trains Timetable and Prices

Please note: The timetable is just for your reference.

If you want the latest schedules, you can search via our China Travel train ticket.

How to Buy Hong Kong - Guilin Train Tickets

You can purchase Hong Kong - Guilin high-speed train tickets online 28-30 days in advance in the following ways:

• China Travel provides convenient and efficient train ticket booking services. Search tickets>>.
• Purchase tickets on the China train website: www.12306.cn.
• Purchase tickets on Hong Kong MTR official website: www.mtr.com.hk/highspeed.

Or purchase tickets at both railway stations:

• Hong Kong's West Kowloon Railway Station sells tickets to the mainland and returns tickets to Hong Kong (however, there is an additional service fee may apply). You can purchase it in the ticket office or ticket vending machines in the ticketing concourse at West Kowloon Station.
• Guilin West Railway Station sells tickets to Hong Kong and vice versa. Purchase at the ticket office and ticket vending machines at Guilin West Station.

Payment Method

Online: China Travel accepts payment by PayPal, WeChat, and Alipay, book with 12306, and accept WeChat and Alipay only.

Ticket office:

Purchase high-speed rail tickets at the ticket office in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Railway Station: accept cash (Hong Kong dollars), RMB, Octopus Card, and credit cards, while can pay with WeChat, Alipay, and ApplePay. One person can buy a maximum of 10 tickets at the self-service ticket machine.

Purchase high-speed rail tickets at the ticket office in Guilin West Railway Station: pay by cash (RMB), WeChat, Alipay, and Credit Card (Union Pay, Visa, Mastercard).

Children Tickets - Updated on Jan 17, 2023

From January 1, 2023, children under the age of 6 are free of charge. However, one adult is only allowed to bring one child for free and does not occupy the seat alone, if traveling with more than one child, the others must buy child ticket(s).

Children aged between 6 and 14 can enjoy a 50% discount on the published ticket price; full-price tickets should be booked for those over 14 years old.

The age of children is calculated according to the date of travel. Purchase the child's ticket with a valid ID card/passport.

Cancellation Fees

Cancellation	Refund
More than 8 days before departure	100% refund of the ticket price
48 hours to 8 days before departure	95% refund of the ticket price
24 to 48 hours before departure	90% refund of the ticket price
3 to 24 hours before departure	80% refund of the ticket price
Less than 3 hours before departure	No refund

• Those who purchase tickets through the 12306.cn can log in to the website to refund tickets.
• For tickets purchased in cash at the ticket counter can refund tickets at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station or Guilin West Railway Station.
• Tickets purchased in the Mainland by non-cash payment are only allowed to be refunded in the Mainland; while the same is purchased in Hong Kong.

Notes: In short, those who use cash, Alipay, and WeChat can apply for ticket refunds at both railway stations. For those who use credit cards and debit cards must apply wherever they buy.

Hong Kong- Guilin High-Speed Train Map

Hong Kong - Guilin High-Speed Train Seat Types

The Hong Kong Guilin high-speed train has 8 cabins in total, and 579 seats are available, among them, there are 68 first-class seats and 509 second-class seats, the train equips with 2 wheelchair seats as well.

Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Train Terminus

The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the only high-speed train terminus connecting Hong Kong and the Mainland. It is located between the Kowloon MTR Station and the Austin MTR Station in Kowloon Culture District and covers an area of 11 hectares.

There are four below-ground floors in the station, of which the first floor B1 is the ticket hall, the second floor B2 is the arrival hall, the third floor B3 is the departure hall, where Mainland Port Area, Hong Kong Port Area, immigration, customs are all located at this floor, and the fourth floor B4 is the train platform.

How to Get to Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Train Station

From/to the City

There are two subway lines stop at the Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station: Austin Station (柯士甸) on MTR West Rail Line, Kowloon Station (九龙站) on Tung Chung Line / Airport Express Line

From Austin MTR Station: 5 minutes walk through the overhead bridge or pedestrian tunnel to West Kowloon Station.

• Hung Hom Line: first train 6:16 am, last train 0:46 am
• Tung Chung Line: first train 5:57 am, last train 1:07 am

Kowloon MTR Station: 10 minutes walk through the overhead bridge or pedestrian tunnel to West Kowloon Station.

• Tung Chung Line: first train 6:04 am, last train 0:53 am
• Airport Line: first train 6:09 am, last train 00:52 am

Note: Subway line information is subject to change due to the delay of data occasionally.

From/to Hong Kong Airport

Travelers coming from Hong Kong International Airport can take Airport Express Shuttle Bus which operates from 6:15 am to 11:00 pm to get to Kowloon West Railway Station.

Taxi

Passengers can also get to West Kowloon Station by taxi and get off at the underground B1 level. The Taxi fares are calculated by meters

Leaving/Arriving at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

The West Kowloon Terminal implements "Two Inspections at One Place", which means the entry and exit procedures of the Mainland and Hong Kong can be completed at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminal.

If your trip starts from Guilin, you only need to prepare e-tickets and passports to check in in five minutes!

Leaving Hong Kong

• B1: check-in with your passport or other identification, and take a security check with your baggage(s), then go straight to B3.
• B3: progressing for leaving Hong Kong through the Hong Kong border and customs, and then going through the Mainland border and customs on the same floor.
• B4: After passing through borders, head for the B4 for taking the train.

Arriving Hong Kong

• Train Arrive at B4: Take the high-speed train from Guilin West Station and arrive at West Kowloon (platform B4), and walk up to B2.
• B2: Procedures the mainland and Hong Kong border and customs in the B2 arrival lobby.
• B1: continue to the B1 floor and exit the West Kowloon Station (B1 ticket lobby).

*It is recommended to arrive at the West Kowloon Station at least 45 minutes before the train departure.

Guilin West High-Speed Train Terminus

Take the train from HK West Kowloon Station directly to arrive at Guilin West Railway Station, it takes just over three hours. 

Guilin West Railway Station is mainly the transport hub of the Guiyang-Guangzhou/Shenzhen HSR bullet trains. Guilin West Railway Station has 4 self-service ticketing machines. On the way, you can see the changing landscape and the mountains in the Guilin section. 

How to Get to Guilin West Railway Station

1. From Guilin City

Bus Line	Departs	Ends	Operating Hours
No. 22	Tian’e Tang	Guilin West Station	7:30 am - 7:30 pm
No. 303	Guilin West Station	Guilin North Station	9:00 am - 9:20 pm
K307	Lingchuan Government Station	Yang Tang Station	7:00 am - 4:00 pm

2. From Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

By Taxi: Passengers can also get to Guilin West Station by taxi, and the Taxi fares are calculated by meters.

3. From South Railway Station

Take bus No. 22, No. 22 to Guilin West Railway Station (1 hour, 9 miles), bus ticket 2 yuan/person.

4. From North Railway Station

Take bus No. 303 to Guilin West Railway Station (30 minutes, 5.7 miles), bus ticket is 2 yuan/person.

Transit From Guangzhou/Shenzhen to Hong Kong

Apart from traveling straight to Hong Kong, passengers also expected to get to Hong Kong with a transfer to Guangzhou or Shenzhen. Compared with direct trains, the transitway from Guangzhou or Shenzhen has more options.

Guilin - Guangzhou - Hong Kong Train - Updated on Jan 17, 2023

Train No.	Guilin to Guangzhou	Duration	Train No.	Guangzhou to Hong Kong	Duration	Total Price
D2967	06:39 Guilin Bei (North) 09:52 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h13m	G6515	10:12 Guangzhou Nan (South) 11:09 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h57m	CNY 364
D2985	07:12 Guilin Bei (North) 10:36 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h24m	G6541	11:27 Guangzhou Nan (South) 12:28 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h1m	CNY336
D2911	07:48 Guilin Bei (North) 11:40 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h52m	G6555	12:01 Guangzhou Dong (East) 13:49 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h48m	CNY 364
G2910	08:18 Guilin Nan(South) 11:52 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h34m	G6583	12:26 Guangzhou Nan (South) 13:19 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h53m	CNY 370
G2907	08:32 Guilin Bei (North) 11:52 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h20m	G6583	12:26 Guangzhou Nan (South) 13:19 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h53m	CNY 364
D2961	09:20 Guilin Bei (North) 13:13 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h53m	G6525	13:53 Guangzhou Nan (South) 14:59 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h6m	CNY 364
G4159	09:30 Guilin Bei (North) 13:26 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h56m	G6525	13:53 Guangzhou Nan (South) 14:59 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h6m	CNY 364
D2965	10:20 Guilin Bei (North) 13:32 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h12m	G6525	13:53 Guangzhou Nan (South) 14:59 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h6m	CNY 364
D1865	14.26 Guilin Xi (West) 17:57 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h31m	G6585	18:33 Guangzhou Nan (South) 19:37 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	1h4m	CNY 363
D1817	17:41 Guilin Xi (West) 21:04 Guangzhou Nan (South)	3h23m	G6587	21:51 Guangzhou Nan (South)22:34 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h43m	CNY 363

Guilin - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Train - Updated on Jan 17, 2023

Train No.	Guilin to Shenzhen	Duration	Train No.	Shenzhen to Hong Kong	Duration	Total Price
G2910	08:18 Guilin 12:30 Shenzhen Bei (North)	4h12m	G5633	12:51 Shenzhen Bei (North) 13:09 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h18m	CNY304.5
G2907	08:32 Guilin Bei (North) 12:30 Shenzhen Bei (North)	3h58m	G5633	12:51 Shenzhen Bei (North) 13:09 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h18m	CNY298.5
G2901	11:05 Guilin Bei (North) 15:04 Shenzhen Bei (North)	3h59m	G5623	15:44 Shenzhen Bei (North) 16:02 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h18m	CNY298.5
G319	11:50 Guilin Xi (West) 15:35 Shenzhen Bei (North)	3h45m	G5605	16:21 Shenzhen Bei (North) 16:40 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h19m	CNY297.5
G2963	14:14 Guilin Xi (West) 18:27 Shenzhen Bei (North)	4h13m	G6585	19:13 Shenzhen Bei (North) 19:37 West Kowloon, Hong Kong	0h24m	CNY297.5

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