[csinc]

Hello,

Although this is not really a Hong Kong question exactly, it is pretty close. Does anyone know what the cheapest train ticket is if I got from Shenzhen to Guangzhou? I am looking for the China Rail price, not the KCR through train prices. Also can I get a better ticket price if I have a Chinese person buy it for me? Thanks!

-Adam

[kristof]

Hi,

I took the express (not really but well) Shenzhen - GZ train, the "best" (not really again ha ha) seat was 75 Rmb. They sell u a ticket for a specific train at a specific time if u require, but just sit on the first one leaving, they will tell you in chinese when you board the train that you have to give up the seat if somebody has a ticket for it, but it should be fine, plenty of seats, just say "dui dui dui, zhi dao le" and board the train.

[STAM4NICK]

I took the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhou. It was not KCR, but I forget the real name. I do not think there is a website at all. I just went to the ticket counters/windows at Shenzen station, not Lo Wu) and got a ticket by pointing at the departure time I wanted on the guys sheet. I did get a round-trip since I was returning the same day. I used HKD and I do think it was 75RMb or less, but not more than 100RMB I recall.

The trains are more modern and a bit nicer than the normal inter-China trains with the hard back upright seats.

Good Luck.

[jayinhongkong]

I usually take the bus from Shenzhen to Guangzhou...right at LoWu. Cheap (65 RMB) and very comfortable..reclining leather seats..just takes an hour or so longer....

[Roger]

I'd take the train every time. Have you seen how those coach drivers cut across traffic on the motorway?

[Simonp]

Check this out:

http://english.dg.gov.cn/Train.htm