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.
Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train
Hong Kong - Chengdu High Speed Train
 

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
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 - ArrivalTravel Time
G296410:04 - 18:238h19m

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Chengdu to Hong Kong High Speed Train Schedule

(Last Update on Oct 18, 2024)
Train No.Departure - ArrivalTravel Time
G296310:42 - 18:558h13m

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Hong Kong – Chengdu High Speed Train Ticket Fare

(Last Update on Oct 18, 2024)
Business Class SeatFirst Class SeatSecond 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)
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)
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 


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
Take the East Rail Line
Shenzhen - Chengdu Overnight Sleeper Train
Shenzhen - Chengdu Overnight Sleeper Train
 
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- Last updated on Nov. 25, 2024 by Grace Yang -