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Guangzhou to Hong Kong by High-Speed Train

Fastest 47m · from ¥185 second class · 60 daily trains · Train wins vs flight

Verified against 12306 on 2026-04-30.

The Guangzhou to Hong Kong corridor is 141 km of G-class high-speed rail. Trains run from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, with the fastest service taking 47m and the longest about 1h 20m. Second-class seats start at ¥185 – ¥215. Train is much faster once you factor in HKG airport + cross-border immigration hassle.

Quick facts

Distance
141 km
Train types
G
Duration
47m – 1h 20mtypical mainline services
Daily departures
60 trains
Service window
06:32 → 21:32
Second class
¥185 – ¥215
First class
¥296 – ¥344
Business class
¥645
Scenery
★★☆☆☆our editorial rating

Train vs flight

MetricTrainFlight
Fastest47m1h
Door-to-door~1h 47m5h
Price¥185 – ¥215¥700 – ¥1800

Editor: Train is much faster once you factor in HKG airport + cross-border immigration hassle.

Stations

  • Departing from
    Guangzhou South Railway Station
    Guangzhou · G/D/C-class · ~40 min to city centre

    Main HSR hub for the Pearl River Delta. Connects to Hong Kong West Kowloon in ~50 min.

  • Arriving at
    Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
    Hong Kong · G-class · ~5 min to city centre

    Mainland + HK immigration under one roof ("co-location"). Arrive 60 min before departure.

How to book

Two paths for foreign travelers — either the official Chinese system at face price, or a Western OTA for an English-first checkout with a small markup.

Deep guide available. We have a full editorial write-up for this route — when to go, which class to pick, station tips, things to do at both ends. Read the Guangzhou ↔ Hong Kong guide →

Related routes

Other trips from Guangzhou

Or explore the full interactive HSR map with all 24 cities and 36 corridors.