Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station — Mainland Connections

Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Railway Station

For the convenient connection with mainland China by bullet trains, Hong Kong also has constructed its first and only high speed railway station in its downtown area. The train station is called Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminus (香港西九龙总站) and lies at the prosperous Tsim Sha Tsui area, where many great and handy means of transportation underground and aboveground are facilities. Therefore, train travelers can take the new high speed bullet train to continue your explorer of highlights in China from Hong Kong with so much convenience and time saving.

As the terminal train station of China Hong Kong high speed trains, Hong Kong West Kowloon Train Station serves for over 100 daily trains to / from cities in mainland China, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Xiamen, and so on.

Since it is a cross-border railway station in Hong Kong, West Kowloon Railway Station also is prepared with facilities and services for customs and immigration, so that passengers will go through the series of checking processes for leaving Hong Kong and boarding the train to mainland China without going to the Hong Kong border, same way for mainland China to Hong Kong train travelers. You will find it easy and fast to take bullet trains from / to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminus is so far the world's largest underground train station, crossing around 11 hectares, which makes it an ideal transportation hub for the daily hundreds of thousands of passengers. Moreover, designed by the world famous Aedas, in collaboration with AECOM, West Kowloon Terminus is eye-pleasing with elegant lines and class curtain walls, which also change this train station into a nice place to enjoy Hong Kong sceneries and turns it into a new iconic building of Hong Kong.

Signs at West Kowloon Terminus

Major Hong Kong High Speed Railways

Hong Kong-Guilin

Guilin Hong Kong High Speed Train | Hong Kong to Guilin Train Schedules | Guilin to Hong Kong Train Schedules

Hong Kong-Beijing

Beijing Hong Kong High Speed Train | Hong Kong to Beijing Train | Beijing to Hong Kong Train

Hong Kong-Shanghai

Shanghai Hong Kong High Speed Train | Hong Kong to Shanghai Train | Shanghai to Hong Kong Train

Hong Kong-Guangzhou

Guangzhou Hong Kong High Speed Train | Guangzhou Hong Kong Train Map | Guangzhou to Hong Kong Train | Hong Kong to Guangzhou Train

Hong Kong-Shenzhen

Shenzhen Hong Kong High Speed Train | Shenzhen to Hong Kong Train | Hong Kong to Shenzhen Train

Apart from the above routes, tourist can also take high speed trains from Hong Kong to Kunming, Xiamen, Changsha, Chaoshan and etc. You can contact us for more details and available train schedules, tickets and train travel tips.

Hong Kong High Speed Rail Station Floor Facilities

There are altogether 6 floors at Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminus to contain the tickets windows, checking facilities, boarding platform, waiting rooms, public transportation, business areas, etc. Please check the detailed facilities at each floor at below.

Floor	Level Name	Facilities
1	Landscaped Deck	Footbridge MTR Kowloon Station and Austin Station, Shops, Garden Squares, etc.
G	Ground Level	Entrance, Concourses, Public Transportation Interchange (Airport Express Shuttle Bus), etc.
B1	Ticket Hall	Ticketing Lobby, Departures, Taxi Drop-off Stations, Parking, Parcel Consignment, etc.
B2	Arrival Level	Arrival Hall, Taxi Pick-up Stations, Subways to Austin Station, etc.
B3	Departure Level	Waiting Room, Smoking Room, etc.
B4	Platform 1-15	Island Platforms and Side Platforms for bullet trains to mainland Chinese cities.

Vibrant Express at West Kowloon Platform

Hong Kong High Speed Rail Station Map & Location

Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminus is situated between the two main metro stations in Hong Kong, the Kowloon Station and Austin Station. Enjoying the very prosperous downtown location, you will find it as simple as ABC to get to this railway station from other places in Hong Kong. It takes only 4 minutes'walking to West kowloon Station from Austin Station, and 12 minutes' walking from Kowloon Station.

How to Get to West Kowloon Railway Station

No matter you choose local taxi, subway, or other means of transportation, you can reach West Kowloon Terminus easily and soon. Currently, there are 10 bus lines you can take to get to West Kowloon High Speed Railway Station, including Bus 36B, 36X, 42A, 60X, and so on. Besides, there are new green tourist buses and more bus routes have been operated for transfer convenience.

By Hong Kong Metro (MTR)

Hong Kong MTR Tung Chung Line (东涌线) and Airport Express (机场快线) can take you to Kowloon Station, and West Rail Line (西铁线) will transfer you to Austin Station.

West Kowloon Terminus Location Hong Kong Map

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book China high-speed train tickets as a foreigner?

You can book through the official 12306 app (passport registration required), at train station ticket counters with your passport, or through WeTrip's booking service. We recommend booking 5-10 days in advance for popular routes.

What's the difference between G, D, and C trains in China?

G-trains (Gaotie) are the fastest at 300-350 km/h, D-trains (Dongche) run at 200-250 km/h, and C-trains (Chengji) are intercity trains at 200 km/h. G-trains offer the most comfortable experience with business, first, and second class seats.

Can I use my passport to board a Chinese train?

Yes, foreign passports are accepted at automated ticket gates in most major stations. Simply scan your passport at the gate. Some smaller stations still require manual verification at staffed counters.

What's the Beijing to Shanghai bullet train schedule?

There are 50+ daily G-trains between Beijing and Shanghai, running from 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The journey takes 4-5.5 hours depending on stops. Second class tickets start from ¥553 (~$77 USD).