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

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.
• 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 them to Hong Kong (an additional service fee may apply). You can purchase tickets 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. Tickets can be purchased 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 at Guilin West Railway Station. You can pay by cash (RMB), WeChat, Alipay, or 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 can only 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.

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

• Those who purchase tickets through the 12306. cn can log in to the website to refund tickets.
• Tickets purchased in cash at the ticket counter can be refunded at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station or Guilin West Railway Station.
• Tickets purchased in the Mainland by non-cash payment can only 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. Those who use credit or 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 and 579 seats, including 68 first-class and 509 second-class seats. The train also has 2 wheelchair seats.

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 the MTR West Rail Line, Kowloon Station (九龙站) on the Tung Chung Line / Airport Express Line.

From Austin MTR Station: 5-minute 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-minute 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 occasional data delays.

From/to Hong Kong Airport

Travelers coming from Hong Kong International Airport can take the Airport Express Shuttle Bus, which operates from 6:15 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., 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, take a security check with your baggage(s), and 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 crossing borders, head for the B4 to take the train.

Arriving Hong Kong

• Train Arrive at B4: Take the high-speed train from Guilin West Station to West Kowloon (platform B4), then 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

You can take the train from HK West Kowloon Station directly to 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

2. From Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

By Taxi: Passengers can also get to Guilin West Station by taxi, and the fares are calculated using 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); The bus ticket is 2 yuan/person.

Transit From Guangzhou/Shenzhen to Hong Kong

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

Guilin - Guangzhou - Hong Kong Train

Guilin - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Train

More Train Lines from Hong Kong:

• Hong Kong to Guangzhou
• Hong Kong to Shenzhen
• Hong Kong to Dongguan
• Hong Kong to Beijing
• Hong Kong to Shanghai
• Hong Kong to Changsha