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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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
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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.
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