Saint Petersburg to Hong Kong by train
Travel from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Hong Kong (China) by train (7538km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Saint Petersburg in Russia to Hong Kong in China, the main route is the Trans-Siberien-Railway. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Beijing (China) - Hong Kong (China)
- 2Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Beijing (China) - Hong Kong (China)
7538 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Saint Petersburg to Hong Kong, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Hong Kong - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Hong Kong / Moscow - Shanghai / Moscow - Wuhan / Saint Petersburg - Beijing / Saint Petersburg - Shanghai / Saint Petersburg - Wuhan / Sochi - Beijing / Vladivostok - Beijing1 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Beijing (China) - Hong Kong (China)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Beijing (China)
To travel from Russia to China by train, use the direct train connections by the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Buy your train ticket via one of the following booking links. There find as well the exact train schedules and ticket prices.
You will need additional train tickets in Russia and China to connect to the international train. These are also available via the given booking links.
A journey from Moscow to Beijing takes about five days and tickets are available from 500 EUR. The route is served by Russian railways RZD and Chinese railways.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Beijing?
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020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
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Beijing - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Beijing
1b Travelling from Beijing (China) to Hong Kong (China)
To travel from Beijing to Hong Kong in China by train, you can either use the direct high-speed train or travel by overnight train. The travel time for this journey of 2.400 kilometres is now only nine hours (instead of twelve in the past) by high-speed train. The journey time for the night train is about 24 hours.
The departure time of the high-speed train is at Beijing West station at 10:00 h in the morning. Arrival time in Hong Kong West Kowloon station at 18:58 h in the evening.
Ticket prices starts from Euro 137 (CNY 1.077) in second class. First class is Euro 219 (CNY 1.724). Business class Euro 427 (CNY 3.369). Child ticket prices are 50% of the adult prices. You can buy your ticket up to 30 days in advance via one of the booking links mentioned bellow.
The high-speed train route is via Chinas major cities like Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Optional you have the night train which takes about 24 hours of travel time including one night in the train. It runs every second day from Beijing West Station to Hong Kong Hung Hom Station.
The departure time in Beijing West Station is at 12:40 h at noon. The arrival time in Hong Kong Hung Hom (Kowloon) Station 13:01 the next day.
The night train is much cheaper than the high-speed train and the common standard way of travel. Ticket prices starts from Euro 28 (CNY 215) in second class (hard sleeper, six berths in or open compartment). First class is Euro 41 (CNY 323) with four berths in a soft sleeper. Business class Euro 58 (CNY 452) is a deluxe soft sleeper with to berths in a compartment and a private toilet. Child ticket prices are 50% of the adult prices. You can buy your ticket for the direct night train up to 28 days in advance via one of the booking links mentioned bellow.
The night train runs via Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuchang and Zhengzhou.
Where to buy a ticket from Beijing to Hong Kong?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)
train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司
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Hong Kong - Beijing
2 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Beijing (China) - Hong Kong (China)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
From Saint Petersburg to Moscow you can travel by Sapsan high-speed train or by night train. The fastest travel time on the Sapsan train is 3:30 hours. The night train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 direct train connections daily. Buy your train ticket from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
Traveling by night train is very interesting, as many comfort categories are offered: from a simple seat to a luxury sleeper cabin.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Moscow?
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Moscow - Saint Petersburg
2b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Beijing (China)
Travel from Moscow to Beijing by direct overnight train. The journey time is about 140 hours with six nights on board of the train. The train ticket prices start at 650 EUR. There are two direct trains per week with different routes. The departure station is Moskva Yaroslavsky.
1) Moscow to Beijing via Mongolia:
The Trans-Mongolian route (train number 4) leaves Moscow for Beijing on Tuesday night at 23:45. The train arrives in Beijing on Monday at 14:35. The route leads via Siberia, Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi desert. The route length is 7620 kilometres. This train is provided by Chinese national railway.
2) Moscow to Beijing via Manchuria:
The Trans-Manchurian route (train number 20) leaves Moscow for Beijing on Saturday night at 23:45. The train arrives in Beijing on Saturday morning at 05:50. The route leads via Harbin and does not cross Mongolia. The route length is 8980 kilometres. This train is provided by Russian national railway.
The ticket prices are nearly the same for both trains. The following service classes can be booked:
- 2nd class: compartment with four beds, two on each side. The train ticket price starts at 650 EUR.
- 1st class: compartment with two beds. The train ticket price starts at 900 EUR.
Children from 0-3 travel for free in the bed of their parents. Children from 4 to 11 pay 75% of an adult ticket.
Food:
Both trains offer restaurant cars which are not expensive and of good quality. You get main meals bellow 10 EUR. You can always buy food and drink from the vendors and kiosks on the train platforms when the train stops. Each wagon has a samovar with free boiling water, which you can use for coffee or tea and to prepare food snacks you bring with you.
Toilet and shower:
Each train wagon has at least two western-style toilets and small bathrooms with sinks. The train staff will keep the toilet clean during the whole journey. There are shared showers available for the 1st class compartments on the Chinese train via Mongolia. Otherwise just use the small bathrooms and a wash-cloth. If you don’t travel the whole journey with one train, you have of course showers in hotels you book along your travel route. But it is to expect that showers in the trains will be provided in the future.
Security:
The trains are very safe. You will meet families travelling with kids and as well women travelling alone. You can lock the compartments at night and your luggage is save. The train staff is always present. The compartments are mixed with female and male, but you can ask the train staff for women-only compartments.
Internet and electricity:
There is no WiFi available in the train itself. You have to use your mobile phone to access via a phone network provider. Some compartments have power sockets, you might also find some in the corridor. Or just ask the train staff if they charge your mobile device for a small tip.
Other train connections are available change of trains.
Find the exact train schedules, plan your trip and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Beijing?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow
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Beijing - Moscow
2c Travelling from Beijing (China) to Hong Kong (China)
To travel from Beijing to Hong Kong in China by train, you can either use the direct high-speed train or travel by overnight train. The travel time for this journey of 2.400 kilometres is now only nine hours (instead of twelve in the past) by high-speed train. The journey time for the night train is about 24 hours.
The departure time of the high-speed train is at Beijing West station at 10:00 h in the morning. Arrival time in Hong Kong West Kowloon station at 18:58 h in the evening.
Ticket prices starts from Euro 137 (CNY 1.077) in second class. First class is Euro 219 (CNY 1.724). Business class Euro 427 (CNY 3.369). Child ticket prices are 50% of the adult prices. You can buy your ticket up to 30 days in advance via one of the booking links mentioned bellow.
The high-speed train route is via Chinas major cities like Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Optional you have the night train which takes about 24 hours of travel time including one night in the train. It runs every second day from Beijing West Station to Hong Kong Hung Hom Station.
The departure time in Beijing West Station is at 12:40 h at noon. The arrival time in Hong Kong Hung Hom (Kowloon) Station 13:01 the next day.
The night train is much cheaper than the high-speed train and the common standard way of travel. Ticket prices starts from Euro 28 (CNY 215) in second class (hard sleeper, six berths in or open compartment). First class is Euro 41 (CNY 323) with four berths in a soft sleeper. Business class Euro 58 (CNY 452) is a deluxe soft sleeper with to berths in a compartment and a private toilet. Child ticket prices are 50% of the adult prices. You can buy your ticket for the direct night train up to 28 days in advance via one of the booking links mentioned bellow.
The night train runs via Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuchang and Zhengzhou.
Where to buy a ticket from Beijing to Hong Kong?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)
train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hong Kong - Beijing
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