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Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train

One pair of direct high speed trains from Hong Kong to Chengdu or from Chengdu to Hong Kong are in service every day now. It takes about 8.5 hours to shuttle between the two cities. For a second class seat, it costs CNY 875 / USD 124 while it costs CNY 1,401 / USD 199 for a first class seat.

For more train options, passengers can make a transfer in Guangzhou South Railway Station. The overall travel time of the journey is around 8.5 - 11.5 hours. The cost for a second class seat is around CNY 793 - 875 / USD 112 - 124.

Basic Facts:

Open time: September 23, 2018

Overall Duration: Around 8.5 hours

Distance: About 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles)

Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) in HK, 300 km/h (186 mph) in Mainland

Operated at: West Kowloon Railway Station, Chengdu East Railway Station

Ticket fare: CNY 875 / USD 124 for a second class seat

Recommended Transfer Station: Guangzhou South Railway Station

Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Railway Map
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Hong Kong to Chengdu High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Oct 18, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2964	10:04 - 18:23	8h19m

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Chengdu to Hong Kong High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Oct 18, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2963	10:42 - 18:55	8h13m

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Hong Kong – Chengdu High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Oct 18, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 2,568 USD 364	CNY 1,401 USD 199	CNY 875 USD 124

Transfer in Guangzhou South

Overall Travel Time: 10.5 - 11.5 hours

Total Ticket Fare: CNY 793 - 875 / USD 112 - 124

About 42 pairs of high speed trains depart from Hong Kong to Guangzhou with an interval of 10 - 40 minutes. Between Guangzhou and Chengdu, about 16 pairs of bullet trains are in service from 06:36 to 15:12 with an interval of around 30 minutes. Here we just select the fastest transfer schedules. Passengers can choose any timetable according to their needs.

Hong Kong to Guangzhou to Chengdu High Speed Train Schedule & Ticket Fare

Hong Kong - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Chengdu	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
Hong Kong - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Chengdu	Overall Travel Time	Second Class Seat
G6540: 10:09 - 10:56	G2964: 11:10 - 18:23	8H14M	215 + 660 = 875
G6584: 11:00 - 12:00	G3704: 12:30 - 20:52	9H52M	215 + 623 = 838
G6582: 08:23 - 09:23	G2240: 09:57 - 18:48	10H25M	215 + 614 = 829

Chengdu to Guangzhou to Hong Kong Bullet Train Timetable & Ticket Fare

Chengdu - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Ticket Fare (CNY)
Chengdu - Guangzhou	Guangzhou - Hong Kong	Overall Travel Time	Second Class Seat
D1822: 07:41 - 17:25	G2963: 17:57- 18:55	11H14M	578 + 215 = 793
D1828: 10:11 - 19:52	G6509: 20:21 - 21:21	11H10M	578 + 215 = 793

Note: The above transfer options are for reference only. For details, please search via the box on page top.

Hong Kong - Chengdu Train vs. Flight

	Trains	Direct Flights
Travel Time	Around 8.5 hours	About 2.5 - 3 hours
Ticket Fare	Around CNY 875 for a second class seat	Around CNY 700 - 900 for an economy class seat

Obviously, passengers who take Hong Kong - Chengdu high speed trains take more travel time but cost less than taking direct flights. Therefore, passengers with limited travel time and sufficient budget are much suitable to take flights. On the contrary, high speed trains are a good choice for passengers with limited budget and relatively enough time.

Other Transportation Mean Between Hong Kong and Chengdu

MTR East Rail Line + Shenzhen - Chengdu Overnight Sleeper Trains

Passengers can have a travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen by MTR East Rail Line which is operated between Hong Kong Hung Kom and Lok Ma Chau next to Futian port. The duration of the journey is about an hour or so. The ticket fare varies between HKD40 and HKD80 depending on the different seats.

There is one pair of overnight sleeper trains Z586/ Z588 shuttling between Shenzhen and Chengdu. The total running distance is around 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) and the duration on the train is around 22-22.5 hours. The ticket fare is CNY 397 / USD 55 for a hard sleeper and CNY 689 / USD 96 for a soft sleeper.

Take the East Rail Line

Shenzhen - Chengdu Overnight Sleeper Train

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- Last updated on Nov. 25, 2024 by Grace Yang -

Questions & Answers on Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train

Asked by Stephanie from HONG KONG | Jun. 10, 2024 23:49

Wifi availability

Hi there,

I am going into Chengdu from Hong Kong and wondering whether there is WiFi available on the 10 hour train ride?

Thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Jun. 11, 2024 02:51

Yes on this train route. But the signal may not be steady. Normally the information is written on the signboard on each carriage. You can also ask the train staff for help.

Asked by Calvin from JORDAN | Aug. 20, 2019 03:46

Opening time of West Kowloon Station

What is the opening time in the morning? Will the station open at 6:30am?

Answers (1)

Answered by Micah from NEW ZEALAND | Aug. 20, 2019 18:30

The station should be open at 6am, related ticket office, waiting room etc. should be in service in the same time. Some shops or information desk maybe later at 8am.

Asked by Vivian from USA | Mar. 14, 2019 02:30

Do you think 1 hour between HK-Guangzhou-Chengdu is efficient for travel?

Is there any other recommended city to make a transfer?

Answers (1)

Answered by Joseph from CANADA | Mar. 14, 2019 23:11

Yes, 1 hours is surely enough for you to change trains there as long as you have the paper tickets in hand. If you plan to collect the paper tickets in Guangzhou South Station, one hour would be a little risky. Except Guangzhou, you can also consider city like Guiyang or Wuhan. But personally speaking, I think Guangzhou is better.

Asked by Lenard from BELGIUM | Oct. 16, 2018 04:03

Collect multi trip tickets together

I will go from HK to Guangzhou and then to Chengdu. If I book the tickets online can I collect them all together in HK? Or I need to do it one more time in Guangzhou?

Answers (1)

Answered by Cheers | Oct. 16, 2018 22:34

It is possible to collect both tickets in West Kowloon Station. Counter No. 1 to 5 can be used for ticket collection for the second trip. However, there will be extra service fee charged. The HK-GZ ticket can be collected out by using other normal counters.