Guangzhou to Hong Kong (KCR)
The KCR East Railway travels between Hong Kong (Hung Hom station) and Guangzhou East. The journey time is generally under 2 hours and the train has a food and drinks service
NOTE: You will pass through immigration at both ends of the journey.
You are advised to arrive 45 minutes before the departure time, and gates close 10 minutes before departure.
Tickets can be bought at Hung Hom station in Hong Kong, and in Guangzhou East station. You can also buy tickets 14 days in advance from the KCR website.
Prices are (in Hong Kong dollars):
- $73 for children (stopping at Dong Guan)
- $95 for children (not stopping at Dong Guan)
- $145 for adults (stopping at Dong Guan)
- $190 for adults (not stopping at Dong Guan)
- $230 for premium class (only available on routes marked with *)
The best trains (and certainly most peaceful) are the ones that go straight through. Trains stopping at Dongguan tend to be less clean and more crowded.
Guangzhou to Hong Kong
| Train No. | Depart Guangzhou East |
Depart Dongguan (Changping) | Arrive Hung Hom |
|---|---|---|---|
| T801 | 08:18 | 08:57 | 10:02 |
| T805 | 09:05 | 09:42 | 10:47 |
| T811 | 10:15 | 10:54 | 11:59 |
| T821* | 11:02 | — | 12:45 |
| T817 | 12:33 | 13:10 | 14:15 |
| T803 | 13:17 | 13:54 | 16:26 |
| T807 | 13:49 | 14:26 | 15:33 |
| T823* | 15:36 | 16:18 | 17:25 |
| T819 | 17:04 | — | 18:43 |
| T815 | 19:11 | 19:48 | 20:53 |
| T825* | 20:13 | 20:55 | 23:17 |
Hong Kong to Guangzhou
| Train No. | Depart Hung Hom |
Arrive Dongguan (Changping) | Arrive Guangzhou East |
|---|---|---|---|
| T810 | 07:28 | 08:33 | 09:11 |
| T822* | 08:25 | 09:31 | 10:13 |
| T812 | 09:18 | 10:23 | 11:01 |
| T802 | 10:32 | 11:35 | 12:13 |
| T806 | 11:17 | 12:20 | 12:58 |
| T816 | 12:30 | 13:34 | 14:12 |
| T824* | 13:19 | 14:25 | 15:07 |
| T818 | 14:43 | 15:48 | 16:26 |
| T804 | 15:47 | — | 17:25 |
| T808 | 16:30 | 17:35 | 18:13 |
| T826* | 17:55 | — | 18:13 |
| T820 | 19:24 | 20:29 | 21:07 |
Schedule was last updated on November 23, 2007.
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44 Comments
Jul 18, 2007 3:47 am |
Orgainising a trip to the Canton Fair and arriving at Hong Kong Airport. I need to get the express train from Hong Kong Aiport to Guangzhou. Please tell me if the train stops at Guangzhou and what is the station called and how to obtain a train ticket.
Kind regards,
Noreen
Jul 19, 2007 9:40 am |
Noreen, there is no direct train from the airport to Guangzhou. Instead you will need to take the airport express train into Hong Kong, and then take the KCR train to Guangzhou (details shown on this page). Tickets for the KCR train can be bought in Hung Hom station.
Aug 21, 2007 9:25 pm |
I'll be traveling the same route that Noreen asked about. Does the Airport Express stop right at the Hung Hom Station or do I need to transfer by taxi, bus or MTR?
Aug 24, 2007 5:28 am |
Rob, yes it does.
Dec 7, 2007 2:31 pm |
I will travel to Hong Kong in January 2008.I wonder, when I arrive to H.K Airport, how I can go
to Guangzhao? I know there is bus service leaving from Airport to Guangzhao but it is expensive.
Any other ways?And how?
Jan 12, 2008 12:55 pm |
is the price return ticket already?
Jan 16, 2008 11:09 am |
No, the price is a single ticket
Jan 26, 2008 9:00 pm |
From Hong Kong airport take the Airport Express to Hong Kong. Then take the MRT to Hung Hom.(You can walk to MRT just follow the massive crowd). If you dont know how to use the automated ticket machines, just watch a few people or ask attendant for help.
Map of Trains
Ticket Schedule and Price
Feb 14, 2008 10:53 am |
Hi John,
I still have a ticket for the train from GZ to HK. Do you know if I can change it? I want to take the train which leaves GZ one hour earlier...
Thanks....
Feb 18, 2008 2:53 am |
Hi, I am from Singapore. May I know whether can I use KCR web to order the train ticket from GZ to HK? Where do I collect the ticket at GZ and when to collect it?
Mar 12, 2008 5:58 pm |
Hi, I plan to take the train from HK to Guangzhou for the Canton fair, at the time it would be over crowded. I am afraid of full booked on those days. May I know besides buy the ticket at the HK station whether I can order from the website?
Mar 12, 2008 9:10 pm |
Tickets can be collected from Hung Hom station in HK
Apr 4, 2008 2:08 pm |
I also want to visit canton fair but when i arrive at guangzhou what should i do? Is it near to down town city the train station or what?
May 7, 2008 4:07 pm |
I'm flying into Guangzhou and then traveling down to HK. Is it difficult to get from the airport in Guangzhou to the train station?
Jul 1, 2008 7:16 am |
If travelling to Guangzhou via KCR, can you still purchase a visa upon arrival?
Or is it best to do this in Hong Kong before you leave? How long does this take?
Thanks.
Jul 1, 2008 1:35 pm |
Definitely get your visa before you travel to Guangzhou. There are plenty of options in HK and they have an express service (time varies on type of visa you want)
Jul 17, 2008 7:28 pm |
i m travelling from canton to hong kong in mid august but m confused about visa immigration and ticketing please guide me what all i have to do and apply in india and what all can i apply in canton .i have been refused entry into hong kong till i have a valid rail ticket please advise
Jul 17, 2008 10:37 pm |
A friend and I are traveling to Hongkong for the Paralympic Equestrian events in early Sept. we would like to take some day trips from Hongkong, including to GZ. Any tips to make it easier for us? We have not had the pleasure to visit China before and would like to enjoy 3 or 4 day trips. Thank you.
Aug 5, 2008 3:15 am |
Hi, I want plan to take the train from Guangzhou to Hongkong airport , I am afraid
Oct 7, 2008 6:04 pm |
i am planning to visit the cantonfair on the 15th of october, I was told that it is also possible to hire a local guide to find your way.
do you know what amount is acceptable to pay a guide for one day?
Oct 9, 2008 8:21 pm |
How far is the Canton Fair from the Guangzhou East station?
Nov 27, 2008 6:07 pm |
What's the scenery like? I imagine it would be spectacular, as you are travelling through southern Yunnan, which has some of the most beautiful landscapes in China. What was your experience of it?
Also, the meals which are served on board the train, do they cost extra or are they part of the cost of the ticket? Thanks for helping
Dec 1, 2008 9:34 pm |
You are travelling through Southern Guangdong on this journey, not Yunnan. The scenery is less than spectacular
Dec 4, 2008 11:52 am |
Sorry, that post was supposed to be for the Guangzhou-Kunming train.
Jan 20, 2009 12:22 am |
I want to get the train from Guangzhou and get to the Hong Kong
airport is the Hung Hom the airport?
Jan 20, 2009 12:24 am |
I want to get the train from Guangzhou and get to the Hong Kong
airport is the Hung Hom the airport? What is premium class?
May 14, 2009 5:14 am |
Hi, planing to tak train from hongkong to guanzhou and vice versa,
do we need to purchase ticket in advance or it is easily availabl
on day of travel at station in june 2009
May 30, 2009 8:23 pm |
its readily available. each train leaves almost every 15mins
intervals.
Jun 12, 2009 8:24 am |
We wont be arriving at Hong Kong airport till 6pm, we want to go
straight to Guangzhou, The last train time is 7:24pm, which we will
miss (unless train gets us there by 7pm), is there another type of
service?? Limo, Taxi, plane that we could get maybe?
Sep 17, 2009 2:17 pm |
G'day, I plan to take a train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong, non stop
premium class, on the 17th of October. What time do the direct
trains with Premium class depart?
Sep 28, 2009 6:26 am |
I also would like to travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong non stop on
11/28/09, can I buy train tickets from Guangzhou train station on
the same day and how much time in advance or do I have to get train
tickets in advance? Thanks, Nelly
Sep 28, 2009 3:34 pm |
Hi nelly, I have been to HK a few times and let me tell you that
the transport system is incredible. Also the people are very
friendly and you will never get lost. I booked my ticket from HK to
Guangzhou East station from here in South Africa adn got to the
station an hour before time and had the most pleasant journey. Just
one thing, when you reach Guangzhou East station, do not take the
taxi's on the sidelines. Fisrtly, it could be dangerous and
secondly it is defiently more expensive than the real taxi's. Just
follow the queue. It moves pretty fast and the cab drivers are also
very friendly. All in all you will have a time of your life, so
enjoy. Best regards. Sanjay Kandhai
Oct 15, 2009 12:05 am |
Could someone please tell me where the Zhang Mu Tou station is and
what train would I take from Honk Kong to that station. Thanks,
Chris
Nov 4, 2009 9:46 am |
Can I just say to all first timers to HK, I have only been there
once, but the train system is fantastic and easy to understand.
Travel around HK was a pleasure
Nov 4, 2009 10:29 am |
Thanks Sanjay for the good information. This is my first time
taking trains both ways to and from HK/GuangZhou since my sisters
are taking me to visit our village in Taishan.
Nov 14, 2009 12:40 pm |
Hi, I would like to check, does a singaporean need a visa to travel
from hong kong to guangzhou?
Nov 15, 2009 9:02 am |
Hi Cynthia, Anyone going into any part of China would need a visa
if you are not a citzen of Hong Kong.
Nov 16, 2009 10:19 am |
Actually, Singapore passport holders do NOT require a visa to enter
China for leisure. You are allowed to stay for a maximum of 15
days. You get 90 days for Hong Kong.
Nov 16, 2009 9:30 pm |
the prices are in US dollars o RMB?
Jan 20, 2010 9:25 am |
please,i want to book a ticket from guangzhou to hongkong on
2010/01/24,and howmuch it is,thanks
Feb 25, 2010 5:56 pm |
Hi there, I would like take a train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong,
non stop premium class. Could I have more info on that? Thank you
very much..
Mar 1, 2010 10:01 pm |
Hi, I will be going to canton fair apr 2010 - i see the train
arrives in the east station in Guangzou from HK how far is this to
the canton fair pazhou site,or hotels near caton fair regards Brian
Mar 8, 2010 7:38 pm |
Dear Sir, I want to go to shantou from Hong kong kindly advise
route of train how i shall reach shantou and what will be the
ticket fare. Regards, M K Jain
Mar 10, 2010 2:41 am |
Hi Mahesh! I am from Shantou, so I am very happy to reply your post. However, I got the direct bus number back home ( I am travelling now) If you don't mind, I will reply you after 19th March.
However,
Option one: you can have a direct fly from HK to Shantou, it cost around 1000HKD, takes 45 minutes.
Option two: you can go to Shenzhen Port (huang gang), then find a direct coach to Shantou. (it is very frequent line) It cost 40HKD by tube + 150RMB to Shantou. It takes 30 minutes by tube + 4 hours on bus.
Option three: take the HK airport coach to Guangzhou, then take the airplane from to Shantou. Bus 200HKD (take 3 hours) travel to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport fly to Shantou 680-780 RMB (takes 45 minutes)
Normally I takes the coach from HK airport direct to Shantou. 250HKD takes 4 hours. (If you are urgent, when you arrived HK airport, ask the bus couch services and see which one is going to Shantou directly.)
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