Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Guide: Tickets, Routes & Travel Tips

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Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Guide

Beyond crossing the border by land or sea or flying, you can also take the Hong Kong High Speed Rail—no transfers needed—to connect Hong Kong West Kowloon Station directly with multiple cities across Mainland China.

Below, Trip.com put together a handy Hong Kong High Speed Rail cheat sheet 🚝, including how to book tickets, fares, and route info—check it out now!

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2026's Hottest Northbound High-Speed Rail Routes

Route

Travel Time

Starting Price

Booking Link

Hong Kong ↔ Shenzhen (Futian)

14 mins

HKD 75+

Hong Kong ↔ Guangzhou South

47 mins

HKD 236+

Hong Kong ↔ Dongguan

46 mins

HKD 122+

Hong Kong ↔ Shanghai

8 hours

HKD 982+

Hong Kong ↔ Beijing

9 hours

HKD 1,296+

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Hong Kong High-Speed Rail – Vibrant Express

Image source: MTR HK official website

Hong Kong High-Speed Rail: Overview and Operating Hours

The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (known locally as the Hong Kong High Speed Rail) stretches 26 kilometers (about 16 miles). Departing from West Kowloon Station, it connects to cities across Mainland China 🚝, with its northern end linking to the Guangzhou–Shenzhen section and the wider national high-speed rail network.

Starting in 2020, the Hong Kong High Speed Rail was expected to run 17 long-distance trains a day plus multiple short-haul services, letting travelers reach 78 Mainland stations 📍 without changing trains. As cross-border travel has reopened, more services are being added to make it easier for travelers heading to the Mainland or entering Hong Kong.

From January 31, 2023, an extra 5,000 tickets per day are available in each direction (northbound and southbound), bringing the daily total to 30,000 tickets. At present, many routes and frequencies have been restored, making trips between the two places on the Hong Kong High Speed Rail even more convenient!

⏰ Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Operating Hours

  • First high-speed rail departure: 7:00 AM
  • Last high-speed train: 11:00 PM

Guide to Booking Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Tickets

Heads up before you book your Hong Kong high-speed rail ticket: to keep your trip running smoothly, arrive at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station with valid ID at least 45 minutes early so you have plenty of time to board.

【1】Search for tickets by selecting your departure date, origin, and destination.

How to Book Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Tickets

【2】 Select the appropriate Hong Kong high-speed rail service

Pick the train that fits your itinerary. First, search by your departure point, destination, and travel date—you’ll see all available train options, departure and arrival times, fares, and more.
How to Book Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Tickets

【3】 Select your high-speed rail ticket type

Hong Kong’s high-speed rail offers First Class and Second Class seating, while high-speed trains on the mainland also include Premium and Business Class options. Choose Adult or Child tickets based on the traveler’s age:
  • Adult ticket: For passengers ages 14 and up
  • Child ticket: For children ages 6 to 13; children 5 and under ride free.

【4】 Enter your personal details

Once you've selected the perfect train, simply fill in the passenger details, including your name, date of birth, ID document number and expiration date, email address, and more. Please note that the Hong Kong High Speed Rail uses a real-name ticketing system. You'll need to provide a valid form of identification for purchasing tickets, collecting them, or handling any after-sales services. Keep in mind that each valid ID can only be used to purchase one ticket per train departure.
How to Book Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Tickets

Trip.com now accepts the following forms of ID for booking Hong Kong high-speed rail tickets:

  • Mainland China ID Card
  • Passport
  • Home Return Permit (Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents)
  • Taiwan Compatriot Permit (Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents)
  • Foreigner's Permanent Residence ID Card
  • Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Residents

Important Tips ⚠️

  1. High-speed rail tickets will display the passenger's name (partial or full) and a portion of their identification document number.
  2. Before entering the gates, before boarding, or while traveling on the high-speed rail, authorized railway staff have the right to request that passengers present their original identification documents for verification.
  3. Seats are automatically assigned by the high-speed rail system.

【5】 Payment

Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’re ready to pay! Trip.com supports mobile and electronic payment methods, including:
  • *Mobile payment options include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Alipay, AlipayHK, WeChat Pay, and WeChat Pay HK.
  • *Digital payment methods include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, UnionPay Online Payment, and Octopus.

【6】Collecting Your Tickets and Boarding Information

Ticket collection: The Hong Kong High Speed Rail no longer uses paper tickets—just bring a valid ID and you’re good to go. In the ticketing concourse (B1 level), head to the self-service gates or a staffed assistance counter to complete ID verification and ticket check. Aim to have this done at least 30 minutes before your train departs.
Security screening and immigration procedures: In the Departure Hall (Level B3) or Arrival Hall (Level B2), please follow the baggage and security screening instructions and complete the immigration procedures for Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Passenger Guide to Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station

【7】Ticket Refunds and Changes Information

Ticket change policy: Trip.com lets you make a one-time, fee-free change to your ticket’s date, destination, seat class, or carriage class. If the new fare is lower than your original ticket, the difference will be refunded; if it’s higher, you’ll need to cancel the original ticket and book again.
The refund amount is determined by the time the refund process is initiated; the specific amounts are as follows:
  • [Within 48 hours] 50% of the paid ticket price
  • [48 hours to 14 days] Paid ticket: 70%
  • [15 days or more] 95% of the paid ticket price

【8】Baggage Guide and Prohibited Items Guide

Luggage Guide: Hong Kong’s high-speed rail has clear rules on what you can bring. Please make sure each adult’s luggage weighs no more than 20 kg and each child’s no more than 10 kg, and that the total size of each item (length + width + height) does not exceed 130 cm. You can place your bags in the overhead storage above the seats, but space is limited, so bring luggage that’s appropriately sized.
Prohibited Items Guide: For your safety, please note that dangerous drugs, flammable liquids, psychotropic substances, controlled chemicals, antibiotics, and weapons are strictly prohibited on Hong Kong high-speed trains.

With the Trip.com App, booking Hong Kong High-Speed Rail tickets takes just a few minutes 👍. Check real-time ticket availability instantly, plus enjoy handy reservation & auto‑grab features❗️❗️

High-Speed Rail Ticket Reservation & Ticket-Grab Features

Book your high-speed rail tickets on Trip.com and take advantage of reservation and ticket‑grabbing features—so you can plan your Hong Kong High‑Speed Rail journey ahead of time!

【1】Trip.com Advantages for Booking Tickets

Booking high-speed rail tickets via Trip.com comes with a host of benefits that make your journey smoother and stress-free. More benefits include:
  1. Officially authorized agent 👉 Skip the line, no verification needed
  2. Check high-speed train ticket availability in real time on our mobile app and book your tickets in just 3 minutes!
  3. Place a ticket request up to 60 days in advance—if we can’t secure them, you won’t pay a thing.

【2】Trip.com’s Booking Feature

When you book your Hong Kong High Speed Rail tickets through Trip.com, you can reserve your seats even before tickets officially go on sale! We’ll secure your reservation and automatically purchase the tickets for you as soon as the pre-sale period begins. If we’re unable to complete your booking within one day of the pre-sale opening, your order will be automatically canceled. Of course, you’re free to cancel your reservation at any time before the ticket is successfully purchased. Please note that for high-demand trains, there’s a chance we might not be able to secure a ticket, in which case Trip.com will provide a full refund.

** Please note: Due to exchange rate fluctuations, ticket prices may vary. Please refer to the actual price displayed on the final booking page. **

【3】Trip.com’s Ticket-Grab Feature

If you use the high-speed rail ticket reservation feature, you'll be added to the waitlist after you complete payment. Trip.com monitors ticket availability and will automatically book your tickets as soon as they become available.

Important Notes

  1. Submit a waitlist application; you can cancel for free at any time, and the funds will be returned to the account you used to pay within 10 business days.
  2. If the final high-speed rail ticket price is lower than the amount you’ve paid, we’ll refund the difference.
  3. Joining the waitlist doesn’t guarantee you’ll be able to buy a ticket.
  4. The actual price will be the one displayed on the final booking page.

Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Ticket Prices

Hong Kong’s high-speed rail offers a variety of ticket types, including Adult and Child tickets. To suit different travelers’ needs, you can choose from First Class, Second Class, Premium, or Business Class cars. Below, Trip.com has rounded up Hong Kong high-speed rail fares and the latest deals.

【1】Ticket Types 🎫

In general, Hong Kong High Speed Rail offers two ticket categories: Adult tickets (for travelers aged 18 and above, or taller than 1.5 meters) and Child tickets (for travelers under 18 and between 1.2 and 1.5 meters tall). In addition, for High Speed Rail services departing from Mainland China, Student tickets and Disabled Military Personnel tickets are also available.

【2】Ticket Prices 💲

High-speed rail fares in Hong Kong come in two types: “published fares” (the list price) and “selling fares” (the price you pay). The selling fare will never be higher than the published fare. Since tickets are priced in RMB (Chinese yuan), Hong Kong dollar amounts adjust with exchange rate movements, and the latest fares are announced on the first day of each month.

Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Ticketing Information

【1】Hong Kong High‑Speed Rail Routes 🚝

"Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong" High-Speed Rail Stations:
  • Futian, Shenzhen North, Guangmingcheng, Humen, Qingsheng, Guangzhou South
Other stations:
  • Baiyangdian, Beijing West, Changsha South, Chaoshan, Chaoyang, Chenzhou West, Chongqing West, Foshan West, Fuzhou, Guilin West, Guiyang North, Guiyang East, Handan East, Hangzhou East, Hengshan West, Hengyang East, Houmen, Huidong, Huizhou South, Jiaomei, Jinhua, Kuitan, Kunming South, Lufeng, Nanchang West, Nanning East, Puning, Putian, Quanzhou, Raoping, Sanshui South, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shangrao, Shantou, Shanwei, Shaoguan, Shenzhen Pingshan, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin West, Wuhan, Wuzhou South, Xiamen, Xiamen North, Yueyang East, Yunxiao, Zhangpu, Zhangzhou, Zhao'an, Zhaoqing East, Zhengzhou East, Zhuzhou West, Zunyi

【2】How to Buy Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Tickets 🎫

There are four ways to book high-speed rail tickets right now—through Trip.com, MTR, the China Railway 12306 website, or authorized agents—for travel in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Below, we’ve rounded up all the details on these four booking options.

㊙️ Your at-a-glance guide to all the ways to buy Hong Kong High-Speed Rail tickets

Ways to Book High-Speed Rail Tickets

Service Hours

Scope of Services

Buy Tickets

Ticket Pickup

Mobile Payment*

Electronic Payment*

Order Lookup

Change Ticket

Refund

Trip.com*

Bookable 24/7

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

MTR Ticket Office

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

MTR Online Ticketing

6:00 AM - 11:30 PM

✔

✔

✔

✔

MTR Ticketing Hotline (2120 0888)

7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

✔

✔

✔

✔

MTR Ticket Vending Machine

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

✔

✔

✔

12306

For more details, please visit the official website.

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✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Designated Agent

Subject to the agent’s arrangements.

✔

Subject to the agent's arrangements.

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✔

✔

✔

【3】Comparing the different ways to buy Hong Kong high‑speed rail tickets

Overwhelmed by all the ways to book high-speed rail tickets—wondering which option fits you best 😬? We’ve rounded up the different booking methods for high-speed rail and compared them by ease of booking, price savings, number of ticket pick-up locations, and payment methods (rated on a three-star scale ⭐️⭐️⭐️). Check out the showdown!

Ease of Booking/Ticket Pickup

Special Offers

Payment Methods

After-sales Service

Trip.com

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Easy 24/7 Online Booking with Clear Layover Details

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Limited-time offers available

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mobile and electronic payments accepted

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Apply Online

China Railway 12306

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️

⭐️⭐️

MTR Ticket Office

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book on the spot

⭐️⭐️

⭐⭐️⭐️Multiple payment options

⭐⭐️⭐️ Easy ticket changes and refunds

MTR Online Ticketing

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️

MTR Ticket Vending Machine

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

MTR Ticketing Hotline (2120 0888)

⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️

⭐️⭐️

Designated Agent

⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

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⭐️⭐️

Hong Kong High‑Speed Rail Ticketing: Pickup, Changes, and Refunds

Collecting Your Tickets

High-speed rail tickets have gone paperless! You no longer need a physical ticket—simply head to the self-service gates in the main hall with your Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Home Return Permit) or other valid travel documents to enter the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station. From there, you can breeze through Hong Kong departure procedures and be on your way!

Changing Tickets

High-speed rail (HSR) ticket change procedures can vary depending on the booking channel or provider you choose. To help you navigate your travel plans with ease, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to change tickets booked through MTR, Trip.com, and China Railway 12306.

Change content

MTR

Trip.com

China Railway 12306

Destination

❌

❌

❌

Days

✔️

✔️

✔️

Departures

✔️

✔️

✔️

Class

✔️

✔️

✔️

Are there any service fees?

❌

❌

✔️

Pay the difference

✔️ (Price difference adjustment: any overpayment will be refunded and any shortfall will be charged)

✔️

If the fare for your rebooked ticket is lower than the original, we'll refund the difference!

❌

If the fare for your new train is higher than your original ticket, you’ll need to refund the original ticket and rebook.

✔️

Refundable?

❌ (No refunds after changes)

❌ (No refunds after changes)

❌ (No refunds after changes)

Processing Cut-off Time

60 minutes before train departure

[Departures from other stations] 30 minutes before train departure [Departures from West Kowloon Station] 45 minutes before train departure

[Departures from stations other than West Kowloon Station] 30 minutes before the train departs [Departures from West Kowloon Station] 45 minutes before the train departs

Ticket Refunds

High-speed rail (HSR) refund procedures and policies can differ depending on the booking channel or provider you used. To make your planning smoother, here’s a handy roundup of the refund steps for tickets booked via MTR, Trip.com, and China Railway 12306.

Ticket Refund Policy + Refund Percentage

MTR

Within 48 hours: 50% of the paid ticket price; 48 hours to 14 days: 70% of the paid ticket price; 15 days or more: 95% of the paid ticket price.

Trip.com

Within 48 hours: 50% of the paid ticket price; 48 hours to 14 days: 70% of the paid ticket price; 15 days or more: 95% of the paid ticket price.

China Railway 12306

Within 48 hours: 50% of the ticket price paid; 48 hours to 7 days: 70% of the ticket price paid; 8 days or more: 95% of the ticket price paid.

Public Transportation Near Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station

🚝 Getting to the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

【1】MTR🚝

  • Austin Station (Tuen Ma Line)
  • Tung Chung Line / Airport Express Kowloon Station

【2】Bus 🚌

Bus Routes

Shuttle Bus

KMB Routes W2 / W3

Hong Kong Island Buses

914 / 970 / 970X / 971 / 973

Kowloon Motor Bus

36B / 42A / 46 / 3X / 8 / 11 / 20A / 203E / 215X / 95 / 296D

New Territories Buses

81 / 270P / 271 / 271B / 281A / 60X / 63X / 69X / 260X / 261B / 268B / 268X / 269B

Lantau Island

A22 / A23 / E23 / E23A

【3】Minibus 🚘

  • Minibus 3 / 26 / 26A / 74 / 74S / 77M

Facilities at Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station

To make your journey smoother, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (High Speed Rail) offers a variety of amenities, information counters, and free Wi‑Fi hotspots. Below, we’ve compiled the locations of facilities and their operating hours within Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

Facilities at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Facility Location

Ticketing Counter

Floors B1, B2, and B3

Information Desk

B1 Floor

Lost and Found Office

B1 Floor

Customer Service

Arrival Hall, Level B2, and Shop B2-13

Charging Facilities

Ground Floor, B1, B2, and B3 levels

Parking Lot

Level B2

Water dispenser

Level B3 Waiting Hall

Smoking Room

Level B3 Waiting Hall

Luggage Storage

Ground floor, near Exit B

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Your Guide to Booking Tickets at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

High-speed rail tickets for journeys departing from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station can be purchased on-site at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, via the MTR High Speed Rail official website, or on Trip.com; high-speed rail tickets for the Mainland China segment can be booked on-site at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (an additional handling fee applies), through the China Railway official website (12306), or on Trip.com.

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