Hong Kong West Kowloon – Zhengzhou East by High Speed Train

Best Way to Travel between Hong Kong & Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, is far from Hong Kong in South China. Train and flight are the best way to travel between Zhengzhou and Hong Kong. Flight is the fastest way but uncertain as it often gets cancelled or delays, while trains in China are more reliable as it runs on time and fairly cheap.

How far is Hong Kong from Zhengzhou: the distance is about 1650 kilometers.

1. Hong Kong – Zhengzhou by Direct High Speed Train

Since September 23, 2018 when Hong Kong West Kowloon Station opens, it has been possible to travel from Hong Kong to Zhengzhou or Zhengzhou to Hong Kong by direct high speed train, which runs once daily, takes 6h24 and costs from CNY868 for a second class seat.

From Hong Kong to Zhengzhou: You can take the only one direct high speed train G80 from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 08:05 to Zhengzhou East Railway Station (ZhengzhouDong)at 14:25, taking 6h20. Ticket fares are shown below.

From Zhengzhou to Hong Kong: G79 leaves once daily from Zhengzhou East Railway Station (ZhengzhouDong) at 12:34 and reaches at the terminal Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 18:58, taking 6h24. Ticket fares are shown below.

Schedule, Ticket Price & Travel Time

Hong Kong West Kowloon – Zhengzhou East by Bullet Train
Trains From – To Dept-Arri Duration Ticket Fares (CNY/HKD)
1st Cls 2nd Cls Biz Cls
G80 HK West Kowloon – Zhengzhou East 08:05-14:25 6h20 ¥1390 ¥868 ¥2709
G79 Zhengzhou East – HK West Kowloon 12:34-18:58 6h24 $1596 $997 $3111
For a live schedule & ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

2. Hong Kong – Guangzhou / Shenzhen – Zhengzhou by High Speed Train

Since there is only one direct high speed linking Hong Kong and Zhengzhou, it sometimes sell out quickly. Thus, you can consider making a transfer at Guangzhou or Shenzhen, which have more rail links to or from Hong Kong or Zhengzhou.

  • 1. Hong Kong West Kowloon – Guangzhou South – Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou East
  • 2. Hong Kong West Kowloon – Shenzhen North – Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou East

Trainsfer in Guangzhou

Guangzhou South Station is a key rail hub for transfering, which has 30 high speed trains to or from Zhengzhou Railway Station or Zhengzhou East Railway Station, as well as 34 daily high speed trains to or from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

You can travel on this route: HK – Guangzhou South – Zhengzhou or Zhengzhou East. You will find more train options with flexible train times.

Hong Kong West Kowloon – Zhengzhou East via Guangzhou South
Trains From – To Frequency Duration Ticket Fares (CNY)
1st Cls 2nd Cls Biz Cls
G train HK West Kowloon – Guangzhou South 34 50-65mins 344 215 645
G train Guangzhou South – Zhengzhou /Zhengzhou East 25-30 5.5-7 1046 656 2064
For a live schedule & ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

Transfer in Shenzhen North

Shenzhen North is also a transfer point but it has less trains, just 6 to or from Zhengzhou East Train Station or 4 to or from Zhengzhou Railway Station. But it has frequent high speed trains to or from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

Hong Kong West Kowloon – Zhengzhou via Shenzhen North
Trains From – To Frequency Duration Ticket Fares (CNY)
1st Cls 2nd Cls Biz Cls
G train HK West Kowloon – Shenzhen North 80 15-20mins 120 75 226
G train Shenzhen North – Zhengzhou / Zhengzhou East 10 7-7h40 1149.5 730 2272.5
For a live schedule & ticket availability, please refer to http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/

Train Stations in HK & Zhengzhou

Hong Kong West Kowloon

  • Station name: HK West Kowloon (香港西九龙)
  • Location: Jordan, HK (Google Map)
  • Getting there: by Hong Kong MTR on Kowloon MTR stop or Austin MTR stop

Zhengzhou East

Zhengzhou Train Station

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