Guangzhou to Shenzhen HSR 2026 (广深高铁)
30 minutes — the Greater Bay Area's busiest commuter HSR. Departures every 10 minutes. CNY 75 to 120 by class. Connects Cantonese capital Guangzhou to tech metropolis Shenzhen plus Hong Kong via West Kowloon.
30 minutes
Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North
Every 10 min
C/G-class peak frequency
102 km
Total route distance
CNY 75
Second class fare (one-way)
Route Map
Quick Answer
Guangzhou-Shenzhen HSR is the busiest short-distance HSR corridor in the Greater Bay Area — 30 minutes, every 10 minutes during peak. Guangzhou South Station to Shenzhen North Station (or further to Shenzhen Futian, walking distance to Shenzhen Convention Centre). Second class CNY 75, First class CNY 120, Business class CNY 240. Most G-trains continue from Shenzhen North to Hong Kong West Kowloon (45 minutes total) via the Hong Kong section since 2018. Book on Trip.com (Ctrip) in CNY.
Guangzhou-Shenzhen HSR Class Options
Business (Shang-wu)
CNY 240
3 seats, lounge — overkill for 30 minutes but business commuter favorite
First class (Yi-deng)
CNY 120
4 seats (2+2), recommended for business commuters
Second class (Er-deng)
CNY 75
5 seats (2+3), the standard commuter choice
Standing (Wu-zuo)
CNY 75
Always available, 30 minutes is fine standing
Book Guangzhou-Shenzhen HSR on Trip.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shenzhen North versus Shenzhen Futian — which station?+
Both work. Shenzhen North (Shenzhen-Bei) is the major HSR hub, connects to all G-trains coming from north China. Shenzhen Futian is downtown — walking distance to Shenzhen Convention Centre, Shopping Park, and Coco Park. For business meetings in central Futian, take G-trains that continue to Futian (most do). For Shenzhen Bay Area and longer-distance HSR (Beijing, Wuhan), use Shenzhen North. Trip.com app suggests the best station based on your hotel.
Can I continue from Guangzhou-Shenzhen to Hong Kong on the same HSR?+
Yes — most G-trains continue Shenzhen Futian to Hong Kong West Kowloon (15 minutes, separate Hong Kong section ticket needed). Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon total time is 45 to 50 minutes. Buy a through ticket on Trip.com — it handles both the mainland and Hong Kong sections. Customs and immigration happen at West Kowloon (Hong Kong side) using co-located mainland and HK plus Macau visa-free arrangements. For mainland China to Hong Kong via HSR, this is faster than flight plus airport transfer.
Is the Guangzhou-Shenzhen HSR good for tourists?+
Yes — combines Cantonese culture (Guangzhou food, Pearl River cruise, Chimelong Safari Park) with modern Shenzhen (Window of the World, Shenzhen Bay Park, Sea World). 2-day plan: Guangzhou day 1 (Yum cha breakfast plus Chen Clan Academy plus Pearl River cruise), HSR to Shenzhen day 2 (Window of the World morning plus Shenzhen Bay sunset). Total CNY 1,500 to 3,500 per person including hotels. Trip.com offers GBA combo packages with HSR plus hotels plus attraction tickets.
Walk-up tickets — always available?+
Almost always, except Spring Festival, Golden Week, and Chinese New Year weekend. Guangzhou South has 12 manned ticket counters; Shenzhen North has 10. Foreign passport holders use the manned counter (automated machines do not accept foreign passports). Tickets sold up to 5 minutes before departure. For peak Friday 6 PM and Sunday 8 PM Guangzhou-to-Shenzhen, book 1 day ahead via Trip.com.