Route at a glance
- From: Futian / Shenzhen North
- To: Hong Kong West Kowloon
- Distance: 30 km
- Fastest: 14m
- Frequency: Frequent (multiple per day)
High-speed rail · 30 km
Shenzhen to Hong Kong by high-speed rail
The shortest cross-boundary HSR leg: Futian or Shenzhen North to Hong Kong West Kowloon in as little as 14 minutes. Fastest about 14m. See Trip.com for live cross-boundary fares.
Fare (second class, sampled)
Cross-boundary route — Trip.com books it through a separate flow. Open Trip.com for the live Shenzhen–Hong Kong fare and schedule.
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Decide before you book
- Which station
- Departs Futian / Shenzhen North; arrives Hong Kong West Kowloon. If the city has more than one station, check which one is closer to where you are staying before you pick a train. Station-to-hotel times are not measured on this page.
- On-board vs door-to-door
- 14m is the fastest scheduled on-board time between those two stations. Door-to-door time (getting to the station, ticket and passport checks, boarding) is not included and has not been measured here.
- Seats on your date
- not checked Availability for a specific date is not checked on this site; the booking page shows it for your date.
- Where to stay
- Before paying for a hotel at either end, read foreign-passport hotel check-in and, for Shanghai, which first-night area.Hotels in Hong Kong on Trip.com →
Tips for the Shenzhen–Hong Kong ride
seats: not checked Frequency notes below describe the timetable pattern, not availability on your date. Tickets are sold per train; confirm the train and seat on the booking page before you travel.
- Futian (福田) is right in central Shenzhen — handy if you're staying downtown rather than near Shenzhen North.
- Co-located immigration at West Kowloon applies here too; have your passport ready.
- A common way to end a mainland trip with a Hong Kong exit.
- Trip.com books this through a separate cross-boundary flow — check it for live fares and times.
Booking as a foreigner
Compare the official 12306 English entry and Trip.com. Check identity requirements, accepted payment methods, total price and refund rules before choosing.
On a 240-hour transit?
If you're riding this leg as part of a China visa-free transit, your route, ports, and stay window all have to line up. Run it through the checker before you commit to the booking.
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