The number of direct stations from West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong has increased to 110!

At the same time, Shanghai Hongqiao sleeper service has expanded from Friday to Monday to daily, with an increase of 5 pairs of short distance trains to and from Guangzhou South Station. Passengers can pre order relevant tickets from January 12th, making cross-border travel more convenient.

16 new sites have been added, covering a wide range of needs such as business, tourism, and family visits. Among them, East China sites such as Nanjing, Wuxi, and Hefei have attracted much attention, and these cities are all popular destinations for "individual travel" in Hong Kong. After the addition of direct trains, Hong Kong citizens no longer need to transfer, greatly saving time and facilitating cross-border travel.

In addition, the newly added stations also include cities such as Qingyuan and Miluo, as well as southern Fujian stations such as Quanzhou and Fuzhou, and eastern Guangdong stations such as Shantou and Huilai. This layout has improved the cross-border railway network and strengthened the connection with eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian. With the opening of the Shantou high-speed railway, Hong Kong has closer connections with Chaoshan, Xiamen, and Fuzhou, reducing the travel time from West Kowloon to Fuzhou by about 20 minutes.

In the optimization of schedules, the Shanghai Hongqiao sleeper train is a highlight. Previously, the route only operated four pairs per week, from Friday to Monday, which was difficult to meet normal demand. Starting from January 26th, it will be operated daily. Taking G900 as an example, it departs from West Kowloon at 20:05 and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao at 06:57 the next day. The whole journey takes 10 hours and 52 minutes, and the soft sleeper ticket price starts at 769 yuan. The night sleeper mode saves daytime time and is suitable for business and long-distance travelers.

Short distance travel has been upgraded synchronously, with the number of round-trip trains between West Kowloon and Guangzhou South Station increasing from 19 pairs per day to 24 pairs per day. The addition of new schedules alleviates the pressure of cross-border commuting and family visits in the Greater Bay Area, strengthens the hub function of the "one hour living circle", and provides more flexible choices for business and tourism travel between Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

MTR thanks the governments of both regions and mainland railway units for their support. This upgrade is an important milestone for the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong High Speed Rail, with the number of direct stations increasing from over 40 to 110, bringing the distance between time and space in Hong Kong closer and activating the flow of people, logistics, and capital. As of November 2025, the route has transported a total of 107 million passengers, becoming a "golden artery" connecting the port.