Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
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West Kowloon Station is the southern terminus of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL). It is in West Kowloon and adjacent to the metro stations of Kowloon and Austin. So Hong Kong West Kowloon is now the major travel hub in the Kowloon area for both China travel and internal transportation.
Station Plan
- 1F: the first floor above the ground, also called the ground floor, has a concourse hall with entertainment spaces and many cultural elements. It has entrances and footbridges connecting the station to the West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon Station (MTR), and Austin Station (MTR), as well as an extensive garden area in front.
- -1F: ticket office, parking lot, taxi stands, stores and restaurants.
- -2F: arrival level, Mainland Port Area, Hong Kong Port Area, immigration, customs, passenger way to Austin Station (MTR), taxi stands and stores
- -3F: departure level, Mainland Port Area, Hong Kong Port Area, immigration, customs
High-Speed Trains to Guangzhou
More than 30 pairs of high-speed trains are running from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, with a travel time of about 1 hour to cover a distance of 142 kilometers (88 miles). They terminated at Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station. A second-class ticket from Hong Kong to Guangzhou costs US$33, and a first-class ticket costs US$50.
High-Speed Trains to Shenzhen
Bullet trains run frequently between Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station and Shenzhen/Shenzhen North/Futian Railway Station, taking around 15 minutes to travel. A second-class ticket on Hong Kong to Shenzhen high-speed trains costs US$12, and a first-class ticket costs US$19.
High-Speed Trains to Beijing
Daily high-speed trains G79/G80 from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to Beijing West Railway Station started operating in 2018. They take 9 hours to travel 2,440 kilometers (1,516 miles), with a maximum running speed of 350 km/h. Bullet trains greatly shorten travel time compared to trains from Hong Kong to Beijing.
| Train Number | Train Route | Departure - Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G80 | Hong Kong - Beijing | 08:05 - 17:01 | 8 h 56 m |
| G79 | Beijing - Hong Kong | 10:00 - 18:58 | 8 h 58 m |
High-Speed Trains to Shanghai
High-speed trains G99/G100 run daily from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. They spend around 8 hours traveling 1,930 (1,200 miles). A second-class ticket costs US$155.
| Train Number | Train Route | Departure - Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G100 | Hong Kong - Shanghai | 11:10 - 19:27 | 8 h 17 m |
| G99 | Shanghai - Hong Kong | 14:10 - 22:30 | 8 h 20 m |
Transportation to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station is well-connected by MTR, local buses, and taxis.
By MTR: You can take the Tung Chung Line to MTR Kowloon Station or the West Rail Line to MTR Austin Station, then walk about 5 minutes to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station.
By Bus: Bus Terminus is just beside the West Kowloon Railway Station. You can take buses W1, W2, W3, 36X, 36B, 42A, 46, 60X, 63X, 69X, 81, 95, 268X, and 271 to the Bus Terminus, then walk to the railway station.
How to Get to West Kowloon Railway Station from Hong Kong Airport
A convenient and fast way from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to Hong Kong International Airport is by MTR. Take Airport Express from the airport to Kowloon Station (about 30 minutes for the journey, US$15 per ticket), walk to the C1 exit, then take a 5-minute walk to enter the station through the footbridge on the first floor above the ground or underground pedestrian tunnels.
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