Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the only railway station in Hong Kong. It operates under the co-location arrangement, meaning you will need to go through two border checks when entering or leaving. You can travel to Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, and Chongqing in the Chinese Mainland.

• Location: No. 3 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Operating Hours: 6:00 to 24:00
• Area: 38 hectares

Train Ticket Booking at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Method 1: Take your passport and go to the self-service ticket machine on B1 of Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to buy a ticket.

Method 2: Book your train ticket with China Travel for trips starting from West Kowloon Station or going to Hong Kong. You just need to provide your personal ticket information, and our trip advisor will take care of the rest. This can save you a lot of time.

Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station Layout

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has 5 levels: 4 underground levels and 1 ground level. When you take a train from West Kowloon Station to the mainland of China, you will wait for your train on B3. When you travel from the mainland of China to Hong Kong, you will complete your exit procedures on B2. Boarding and alighting both take place on B4.

L1: Sky Corridor, Viewing Platform

L2: Footbridge connecting to MTR Kowloon Station Exit C and Austin Station Exits B4 and D4, West Kowloon Bus Terminal

First Floor: Main station entrance, airport bus, tourism bus, and Green Plaza, with walking access to Austin Station and Kowloon Station

B1: Ticket purchase, ticket collection, ticket check, and security screening before entering the station, taxi drop-off area, and parking lot

B2: Arrivals immigration procedures (complete the mainland of China exit first, then Hong Kong entry), taxi pick-up area, pedestrian tunnel to Kowloon Station and Austin Station concourse, parking lot

B3: Departures immigration procedures (complete Hong Kong exit first, then the mainland of China entry), waiting area, ticket gates, ticket change counter

B4: High-speed train platforms (trains stop here for boarding and alighting)

Co-location Arrangement at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station operates under the co-location arrangement. Whether you are departing from Hong Kong or arriving in Hong Kong, you will need to go through two customs clearances at the railway station: one by Hong Kong customs and the other by the customs of the mainland of china.

The entire border crossing process takes about 40 minutes, but it may take longer during public holidays.

Departure Procedure at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Step 1: Use a valid ID (usually your passport) to buy a ticket on Level B1 or through China Train Booking.

Step 2: Arrive at the railway station 2.5 hours before the train departs.

Step 3: Use the same ID you used to buy the ticket to check in. Ticket check closes 30 minutes before departure.

Step 4: Complete luggage and security screening.

Step 5: Take the escalator up to the Departures level (B3).

Step 6: On Level B3, complete Hong Kong exit procedures and go through security.

Step 7: On the same level, complete the mainland of China entry procedures and go through security again.

Step 8: Proceed to the waiting hall and wait for the train to depart.

Step 9: When the gates open 15 minutes before departure, take the escalator down to Level B4.

Step 10: Board the train on Level B4.

Arrival Procedure at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Step 1: Get off the train after it stops on Level B4.

Step 2: Take the escalator up to the Arrivals level B2.

Step 3: Complete the mainland of China exit procedures and then Hong Kong entry procedures.

Step 4: Use the same ID you used to buy the ticket to go through the gate and leave the station.

Trains at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Taking a train from Hong Kong can reach 110 stations in the Chinese Mainland. More train routes may be added in the future.

Short Distance Train

The short-distance trains go to Futian, Shenzhen North, Guangmingcheng, Dongguan South, Changping, Dongguan, Humen, Nansha North, Guangzhou Xintang, Guangzhou South, and Guangzhou East.

Long Distance Train

The long-distance trains go to

Baiyangdian, Beijing West, Changsha South, Chaonan, Chaoshan, Chaoyang, Chengdu East, Chenzhou West, Chongqing West, Dongkou, Enping, Fenghuang Ancient Town, Foshan West, Furong Town, Fuzhou, Fuzhou South, Ganzhou West, Guilin West, Guiyang North, Guiyang East, Handan East, Hangzhou East, Hangzhou West, Hefei South, Hengyang East

Heyuan East, Hezhou, Taimen, Huangshan North, Huaihua South, Huashan North, Huidong, Huidong South, Huilai, Huizhou North, Huizhou South, Huiyang, Jiangmen, Jingdezhen North, Jishou East, Kaiping South, Kunming South, Lechang East, Leshan

Leiyang West, Longchuan West, Luohe West, Luoyang Longmen, Lufeng, Lufeng East, Lufeng South, Maoming, Meizhou West, Miluo East, Nanchang East, Nanning East, Ningbo, Nanjing South, Puning, Putian, Qingyuan, Quanzhou East, Quanzhou South, Raoping, Sanshui South

Shanghai Hongqiao, Shantou, Shantou South, Shanwei, Shaoguan, Shaoyang, Shengfang, Shenzhen Pingshan, Shijiazhuang, Suzhou South, Tianjin West, Wuhan, Wuxi East, Wuzhou South, Xiamen, Xiamen North, Xi'an North, Xingning South, Xianning North, Xinyang East, Yangjiang, Yibin West, Yueyang East, Yunxiao, Zhangjiajie West, Zhangpu, Zhangzhou, Zhanjiang West, Zhao'an, Zhaoqing East, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou East, Zhuzhou West, Zunyi

The train schedule above is for reference only. You can check more train options on China Train Booking.

How to Get to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

You can take a taxi, MTR, or bus to get to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station. But the most recommended option is the private transfer provided by China Travel.

We will arrange the size of the vehicle based on the number of people traveling with you and the amount of luggage you have. We make sure everyone has a seat, there is more space than in a taxi, and more privacy than on the MTR or bus.

Take a Taxi

Hong Kong has urban taxis, New Territories taxis, and Lantau taxis. Each type of taxi has a different fare, but all charge by the meter. You can wave down a taxi anywhere. Many drivers do not speak English. After you get in, you can show the driver: go to West Kowloon Railway Station.

By MRT

Take the Tuen Ma Line and get off at Austin Station. Take Exit C, then walk 500 meters.
Or take the Tung Chung Line and get off at Kowloon Station. Take Exit C1, then walk 1 kilometer.

By Bus

Take bus numbers 20A, 36B, 42A, 46A, 60X, 63X, 69X, 269X, 79P, 81, 268X, 271, 271B, 271X, W2, or W3. Get off at the West Kowloon Station Bus Terminal.

How to Get to Hong Kong Airport from West Kowloon Railway Station

Take a Taxi: It takes 20 minutes and costs HKD258.

By MRT: Take the Airport Express from Kowloon Station to Airport Station. It takes 50 minutes and costs HKD120.

By Bus: Get on bus A22 or A23 at Austin Road, Jordan Road Station. Go to the airport. It takes 80 to 90 minutes and costs HKD45.

Related Reading: Hong Kong International Airport

240-hour Visa-free Transit to/from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

Hong Kong counts as a third region under the 240-hour visa-free transit. You can go from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to the Chinese Mainland, and then go on to a third country or third region (Macau or Taiwan), or the other way around.

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