Second class seats are cheaper than air tickets, and high-speed rail tickets from Hong Kong to Chengdu are available for sale! Business seats sold out on July 1st. Directions | Tickets | Business
On June 17th, a reporter from China Securities News found through the 12306 official website that high-speed rail tickets from West Kowloon in Hong Kong to Chengdu East on July 1st had officially opened for sale. As of 3:00 pm on June 17th, business seats priced at 2391 yuan had been sold out, and there were plenty of first-class and second-class seats priced at 1275 yuan and 796 yuan, respectively.
The train departs at 10:08 am on July 1st and takes 9 hours and 45 minutes to complete. The train arrived at Chengdu East Station at 7:53 pm. The trains from Chengdu East to Hong Kong West Kowloon have suspended ticket sales due to schedule adjustments.
In less than 10 hours, you can take the high-speed train from Hong Kong to Chengdu, watch the Chengdu internet famous giant panda "Hua Hua", eat hot pot, string skewers, and stroll on Chunxi Road.
Entry and exit procedures required
Starting from midnight on July 1st, Guangzhou Railway Group will adjust the train schedule. According to the official WeChat account of Guangzhou Railway, since the resumption of high-speed rail operation in Hong Kong this year, passenger flow has continued to rise, with an average of 80000 daily passengers traveling between the mainland and Hong Kong. In the upcoming summer season, tourism and family visits between Guangdong and Hong Kong will further intensify, with an estimated daily average of 100000 passengers traveling between the mainland and Hong Kong. Therefore, the railway department has arranged for four more high-speed trains to be added to Guangzhou East and Shenzhen North, each heading to West Kowloon, Hong Kong. The G2963/G2964 section from Chengdu East to Shenzhen North will be extended to West Kowloon, Hong Kong, further enhancing the capacity of high-speed rail transportation through Hong Kong and better meeting the personnel flow and economic and trade needs between Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and other key cities in China and Hong Kong.
The G2964 train tickets from West Kowloon, Hong Kong to Chengdu East have been opened for sale to the public. 12306 reminds passengers to complete real name verification, security checks, and entry and exit procedures before boarding at West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong. Passengers need to reserve sufficient time and plan their itinerary reasonably. At present, the business seat has been sold out in advance.
According to the picture on Qunar.com, on July 1st, the lowest ticket price for flights from Hong Kong to Chengdu was 990 yuan, all of which were connecting flights and took more than 11 hours. And it takes less than 10 hours, coupled with the advantage that the high-speed rail station is closer to the city than the airport, a second-class high-speed rail ticket for only 796 yuan is obviously more attractive.
Currently, through the 12306 website, it is possible to find a train heading from Chengdu East to Hong Kong West Kowloon, with train number G2963. However, the page shows that the train schedule has been adjusted and is temporarily suspended for sale.
Here's the ticket buying strategy
Ticket purchasing channels
Mainland passengers can purchase tickets through channels such as the 12306 website, telephone booking and station ticket windows, mainland consignment points, and automatic ticket machines.
Hong Kong passengers can purchase tickets through various channels such as the telephone ticketing customer service hotline, ticket windows at West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, automatic ticket machines, and MTR agent points.
Using identification documents
Real name valid identification documents.
Do I need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macau travel permit
Required. Before departure, passengers need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macau travel permit and ensure that the endorsement is valid.
Can I take the train without changing tickets?
Sure. The tickets sold to cross-border passengers are electronic tickets.