How to Get from Guilin to Hong Kong

Guilin and Hong Kong are both popular tour destinations with their own feature. Because of the short distance of 512km (317 miles) between Guilin and Hong Kong, some tourists like to select Hong Kong as the epilogue of their China experience after their Guilin Tour. If you are planning a Guilin Hong Kong tour, knowing the transportation situation and booking the tickets in advance are necessary.

There are 4 most convenient and time-saving transportation means available for traveling from Guilin to Hong Kong, including direct High Speed Train, direct flight and making a transfer via Guangzhou or Shenzhen. Check the detailed information and choose the best one for you:

Guilin to Hong Kong Direct High Speed Train

From: Guilin West Railway Station
To: Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

If you want to travel from Guilin to Hong Kong directly, you can choose the only pair of direct high speed trains (G312/G311) serving on September 23, 2018. The High Speed Train travels from Guilin West Railway Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, and the whole journey takes you only about 3 hours and 16 minutes. Second Class Seats, First Class Seats and the most luxurious Business Class Seats are equipped on the train. Taking High Speed Train to Hong Kong from Guilin is widely chosen as the most convenient way by the travelers. However, for there is only one daily High Speed Train available, you are suggested to book your tickets in advance or the ticket may be sold out.

Transfer Tip: Guilin West Railway Station lies in Zhuangshang Village, Dingjiang Town, Lingchuan County, Guilin (桂林市灵川县定江镇庄上村), about 11.8km (7.3 miles) away from the downtown area. Currently, only bus lines and taxi have already connected Guilin West Railway Station with the city center. Check more about Guilin West Railway Station>

Useful Links: Guilin Hong Kong High Speed Railway & Train Map 2018 | Hong Kong to Guilin Train Schedule | Guilin to Hong Kong Train Schedule

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Guilin West Railway Station

Guilin West Railway Station

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Hong Kong West Kowloon Terminus

Guilin to Hong Kong Direct Flight

From: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
To: Hong Kong International Airport

Taking a flight from Guilin to Hong Kong within 1.5 hours was used to be the most popular way for the Guilin Hong Kong travelers. And now it is also recommended for the travelers who want to back home from Hong Kong International Airport directly. However, only one daily flight can be found from Guilin to Hong Kong, and that flight may be not scheduled on off seasons. You are highly suggested to check the flight information before planning your tour and book the tickets in advance.

Transfer Tip: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is located in Liangjiang Village, Lingui District, about 28km southwest of the city center. You can take airport shuffle bus, coach or taxi to get there.

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Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport

Guilin to Hong Kong via Shenzhen by Bullet Train

For the direct flight and High Speed Train tickets are limited, you can also take a high speed train from Guilin to Shenzhen, and then transfer to Hong Kong from Shenzhen by High Speed Train. There are many High Speed Trains for you to choose. The details are as follows:

From Guilin to Shenzhen

From: Guilin Railway Station / Guilin West Railway Station / Guilin North Railway Station
To: Shenzhen North Railway Station

About 6 daily High Speed G-trains are now serving from Guilin to Shenzhen. All of those trains make stopover at Shenzhen North Railway Station, while they may depart from 3 different Railway Stations of Guilin. The whole train journey may take you 3-3.5 hours.

Useful Links: Guilin to Shenzhen Train Schedule | Shenzhen to Guilin Train Schedule | Guilin Train Stations

From Shenzhen to Hong Kong

From: Shenzhen North Railway Station / Futian Railway Station
To: Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

As many as 80 daily High Speed Trains (G-trains) are now providing service from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, including 65 High Speed Trains departing from Shenzhen North Railway Station and 15 High Speed Trains departing from Futian Railway Station. When the tickets of High Speed Train from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Hong Kong are sold out, travelers can book the train departing from Futian Railway Station. However, for all the High Speed Trains from Guilin to Shenzhen make stopover at Shenzhen North Railway Station, travelers who book the train traveling from Futian should transfer from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Futian Railway Station to catch your train. Futian Railway Station is about 14km away from Shenzhen North Railway Station, and there are High Speed Trains (about 8 minutes) and Shenzhen Metro Line 4 (about 29 minutes) serving between the two destinations. The whole journey from Shenzhen to Hong Kong takes about 14-28 minutes.

Transfer Tip: Shenzhen North Railway Station is located on No. 28 Middle Zhiyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong (广东省深圳市致远中路28号 深圳北站). You can take taxi, bus lines and Shenzhen Metro Line 4 and 5 to get there.

Useful Links: Hong Kong to Shenzhen Train Schedule | Shenzhen to Hong Kong Train Schedule

Futian Railway Station

Futian Railway Station

Shenzhen North Railway Station

Shenzhen North Railway Station

Guilin to Hong Kong via Guangzhou by Bullet Train

Apart from travel through Shenzhen, it is also available to get to Hong Kong with a transfer at Guangzhou. You can take a high speed train from Guilin to Guangzhou first, and then transfer to Hong Kong.

From Guilin to Guangzhou

From: Guilin Railway Station / Guilin West Railway Station / Guilin North Railway Station
To: Guangzhou Railway Station / Guangzhou South Railway Station

There are about 47 High Speed Trains (D trains) running from Guilin to Guangzhou within 2.5-3.5 hours every day. Both Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangzhou South Railway Station have High Speed trains traveling from Guilin. However, for all the High Speed Trains from Guangzhou to Hong Kong depart from Guangzhou South Railway Station, you are more suggested to take the trains making stopover at Guangzhou South Railway Station if you don’t want to make any transfer at Guangzhou.

Transfer Tip: Guangzhou Railway Station lies in No.159, Huanshixi Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东省广州市越秀区环市西路159号 - 广州站). You can take taxi, bus lines and Guangzhou Metro Line 2 and 5 to get there. Guangzhou South Railway Station is located on Shibi Street, Panyu District, Guangzhou City (广州市番禺区石壁街道 - 广州南站), about 40mins for 23km to downtown by car. You can also take Guangzhou Metro Line 2 and 7 to get there.

Useful Links: Guilin to Guangzhou Train Schedule | Guangzhou to Guilin Train Schedule | Guilin Train Stations

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From Guangzhou to Hong Kong

From: Guangzhou South Railway Station
To: Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Taking High Speed Trains (G trains) from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station needs only about 50 minutes to 1.5 hours. Currently, there are about 34 daily High Speed Trains from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the last stop of all the 34 trains, while Guangzhou South Railway Station is the only railway station available to Hong Kong. The operating time of those trains is from about 7:00 in the morning to 21:30 at night.

Useful Links: Hong Kong to Guangzhou Train Schedule | Guangzhou to Hong Kong Train Schedule

Guangzhou South Railway Station

Guangzhou South Railway Station

Guangzhou Raiwlay Station

Guangzhou Raiwlay Station

How to Plan a Guilin Hong Kong Tour

A Guilin Hong Kong tour can give you an unforgettable experience of both Chinese culture and nature. After an in-depth visit of the timeless beauty and tranquility in Guilin, you can transfer to Hong Kong to experience the completely different and fast-paced lifestyle, also the stunning coastline. Usually, you are suggested to spend about 3-4 days in Guilin to explore its spectacular karst landscapes, and then travel to Hong Kong to stay about 1-2 days. In order to give yourself more attention to the wonderful highlights on the way, you are welcomed to contact us and make your own itinerary with the help of our experienced travel consultant. Besides, you can get more information by checking How to Plan a Hong Kong Guilin Tour.

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