Trains from Shenzhen
Shenzhen has 4 direct high-speed destinations. Times below come from the current national timetable; fares and live seat availability are confirmed when you search.
Stations in Shenzhen
Futian · Shenzhen North · Shenzhen station · Shenzhen Pingshan
Shenzhen has four stations doing different jobs: Futian in the city centre for high-speed trains to Hong Kong — about 14 minutes to West Kowloon — and some northbound services; Shenzhen North in Longhua for most long-distance high-speed trains; Shenzhen station in Luohu for conventional trains and the foot crossing; Shenzhen Pingshan in the east. Futian and Shenzhen North are about 25 minutes apart by metro.
Tickets are passport-linked. Walking into Hong Kong at Luohu or Futian checkpoint is a separate border process and needs no train ticket.
Getting to the station
- Futian is on metro lines 2, 3 and 11, directly under the civic centre.
- Shenzhen North is on lines 4, 5 and 6; about 25 minutes from Futian.
- From Bao'an airport, line 11 reaches Futian in about 30 minutes.
Where you can go from Shenzhen
Direct trains only — no changes. Timetable as of 2026-10-25.
Trains to Shenzhen
Day trips from Shenzhen by train
Leave in the morning, come back the same evening.
Gulangyu · small group with villa afternoon tea — A locked morning ferry, no shopping detours, and tea in a century-old villa
Gulangyu · ferry, coach transfer and guided walk — The lean version: return ferry, terminal transfer and two hours of commentary
Guangzhou old town · Chen Clan Hall, Shamian, Yongqing Fang — A private car for the day, with 90 minutes of expert commentary at the Chen Clan Hall
Questions about trains from Shenzhen
Which station is quickest to Hong Kong?
Futian. High-speed trains reach West Kowloon in about 14 minutes and the station is in the centre. Shenzhen North also has Hong Kong trains but sits further out.
Futian or Shenzhen North?
Futian for Hong Kong and the city centre; Shenzhen North for long-distance trains to Beijing, Shanghai and Guilin. They are about 25 minutes apart by metro.
Can I walk across the border?
Yes, at Luohu and Futian checkpoints. That is separate from the railway and you do not need a train ticket for it.