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Hong Kong high-speed rail

Hong Kong high-speed rail
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Hong Kong's high-speed rail service, which runs from West Kowloon to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in mainland China.
The pre-Chinese New Year rush at the Kowloon-Canton Railway terminal in Hung Hom, in 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives
From our archives

In pictures: crossing the Hong Kong-mainland China border through the decades

Discover how Hong Kong-mainland border crossings transformed from slow, queue-filled journeys in the 1970s to today’s seamless high-speed rail trips.

Hong Kong economy

Amid Iran war, Hongkongers choose short-haul high-speed rail trips

Hong Kong tourism

Expansion of Hong Kong high-speed rail services ‘game-changing’ for tourism

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Expanded Hong Kong-mainland rail links can be engine of growth

The addition of new destinations offers travellers more options and further unlocks the economic potential of the high-speed rail service.

Passengers wait to depart at the ticketing concourse in Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on January 11. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Seats sell out on Hong Kong’s new high-speed rail routes to mainland China

Business-class seats on the January 26 train to Nanjing South, priced at HK$3,136, were sold out by Monday afternoon.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to offer direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese stops

Sleeper train service from Hong Kong to Shanghai will also be upgraded to daily runs due to strong demand, MTR Corp says.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | High-speed rail link helps keep Hong Kong on track for economic recovery

While rising ridership figures are a sign of progress in Greater Bay Area integration, the city must do more to adapt and attract the travellers of tomorrow.

Passengers arrive at the West Kowloon high-speed railway station on New Year’s Day. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high-speed rail line

MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys.

China's economic recovery

1 station, 116 million trips: Shenzhen breaks travel record as rail usage booms

Over 116 million passengers have already passed through Shenzhen’s main rail station this year, as trips from Hong Kong continue to rise.

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen

The city risks becoming marginalised if it does not improve its connectivity with the Greater Bay Area and mainland high-speed rail networks.

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Hong Kong’s Airport Express was a leap forward when it made its debut in 1998. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong high-speed rail services disrupted by equipment malfunction

Four services between Hong Kong and Guangzhou were cancelled on Tuesday due to technical faults on mainland Chinese section.

Services to Hong Kong’s West Kowloon terminus that were affected included the G6565, which was due to arrive at 11.19am, and the G6553, which was due in at 11.54am. Photo: Sun Yeung
Asia travel

4 rail journeys in modern-day China; a true 21st-century experience

Chinese railways may have developed at an extraordinary pace since the 1980s, but some journeys have more to offer the curious traveller than others

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s historic cross-border train to be showcased at MTR exhibition

Intercity KTT train service ran for decades between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, before being replaced by high-speed rail.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s economy is down but not out

The city can move beyond its reliance on mass tourism from mainland China and instead get stakeholders to offer new opportunities.

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Tourists visit the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, on July 16. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong weather

Some high-speed rail services between Hong Kong, mainland axed due to bad weather

Services axed on Sunday and Monday, including new high-speed sleeper trains between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm signal at 5:50am, removing it nearly five hours later at 10.40am. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Doraemon on board: Hong Kong’s high-speed rail gets manga makeover

Themed carriages featuring beloved Japanese cartoon character set for service on cross-border rail, with MTR Corp hoping for tourism boost.

Hong Kong society

Letters | How to get more out of Hong Kong’s high-speed sleepers: only disconnect

Readers discuss what Hong Kong sleeper train passengers are missing out on, British airport chaos, and democracy in Ukraine.

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Video | Inside the first high-speed Hong Kong-Beijing sleeper train

What is it like riding new sleeper trains from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai?
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Hong Kong transport

How do Hong Kong high-speed sleeper train amenities rate?

From Wi-fi and food to power sockets and toilets, reporters on board maiden trip look at basic features and why some travellers were ‘baffled’.

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Video | High-speed sleeper trains begin services from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai

Hong Kong transport

High-speed sleeper trains make maiden trips from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai

But not all passengers satisfied with service, with some complaining lack of Wi-fi left them without entertainment.

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The service to Beijing is expected to take about 12½ hours, while the train to Shanghai has a travel time of around 11 hours. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to consider more high-speed sleeper trains to Beijing, Shanghai

Transport minister Lam Sai-hung says city will discuss increasing train frequency with mainland Chinese operator if there is demand.

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Customers flaunt their tickets for the new high-speed sleeper train service on the first day of sales. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong travellers, tour operators hail new sleeper train as ‘game changer’

Reliability of schedules, internet access and appeal to those averse to flying among reasons for attractiveness of new train service.

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Hong Kong transport

High-speed sleeper train tickets for Hong Kong to Beijing sell out online

New overnight trains with sleeper carriages to take 12½ hours to Beijing and 11 hours to Shanghai.

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Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Pros and cons of high-speed sleeper train from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai

New overnight trains with sleeper carriages to take 12½ hours to Beijing and 11 hours to Shanghai.

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Hong Kong prepares to launch high-speed sleeper services to Beijing and Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | A shot in the arm for Hong Kong high-speed rail travel

New services will offer overnight sleeper trips from Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai, giving passengers added comfort and convenience.

A high-speed train operating on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link departs from West Kowloon Station. Photo by Lu Li
Hong Kong transport

Trains to depart Hong Kong at night, arrive in Beijing in morning from June 15

Chief Executive John Lee welcomes new arrangement and expresses gratitude to the central government and China Railway for their ‘care’.

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Hong Kong transport

Rainfall in Guangdong forces Hong Kong to suspend some high-speed trains

Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536 suspended on Thursday, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535.

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