Shenzhen North Station (Chinese: 深圳北站 Pinyin: Shenzhen Bei Zhan) is located in Longhua District north of Futian. It is a major station that operates modern high-speed G series trains, EMU Trains, D trains, and C series intercity trains. Popular destinations from this station include Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guilin, Xiamen and many more. It will also be a station on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Line. It’s also connected to the Shenzhen Metro network.
Main Destinations and Train Routes from Shenzhen North Station
Prices vary, use as a guide only. Times vary slightly due to different train types used and the number of stops.
| Train Route | Train Type | Price (Yuan) | Duration | km |
| Shenzhen North Zhuhai |
EMU | 117/144 | 2 hours and 0 minutes | 208 |
| Shenzhen North Huizhou South |
Intercity train | 20 | 27 minutes | 56 |
| Shenzhen North Zhanjiang West |
EMU | 307 | 4 hours and 9 minutes | 532 |
| Shenzhen North Xiamen North |
EMU | 143 | 3 hours and 35 minutes | 514 |
| Shenzhen North Guangzhou South |
EMU | 74.5 | 44 minutes | 102 |
| Shenzhen North Shanwei |
Intercity train | 55 | 1 hour and 10 minutes | 156 |
| Shenzhen North Nanjing |
EMU | 640 | 14 hours and 16 minutes | 1924 |
| Shenzhen North Wuhan |
High speed railway | 538 | 4 hours and 38 minutes | 1171 |
| Shenzhen North Nanning East |
High speed railway | 243 | 4 hours and 8 minutes | 665 |
| Shenzhen North Chaoshan |
EMU | 103 | 2 hours and 14 minutes | 305 |
| Shenzhen North Changsha South |
High speed railway | 388.5 | 3 hours and 21 minutes | 809 |
| Shenzhen North Shenzhen Pingshan |
Intercity train | 20 | 21 minutes | 36 |
| Shenzhen North Guilin North |
High speed railway | 239.5 | 3 hours and 10 minutes | 548 |
| Shenzhen North Wuyi Shan East |
EMU | 334 | 7 hours and 5 minutes | 984 |
| Shenzhen North Chongqing North |
High speed railway | 819 | 11 hours and 55 minutes | 2052 |
| Shenzhen North Jinan West |
High speed railway | 975 | 10 hours and 30 minutes | 2353 |
| Shenzhen North Xiamen |
EMU | 180 | 3 hours and 49 minutes | 527 |
| Shenzhen Futian |
High speed railway | 15 | 11 minutes | 9 |
| Shenzhen North Wenzhou South |
EMU | 362 | 7 hours and 32 minutes | 1034 |
| Shenzhen North Kunming South |
High speed railway | 610 | 7 hours and 4 minutes | 1435 |
| Shenzhen North Quanzhou |
EMU | 205 | 4 hours and 29 minutes | 585 |
| Shenzhen North Huaihua South |
High speed railway | 542 | 5 hours and 13 minutes | 1141 |
| Shenzhen North Shanghai Hongqiao |
EMU | 568 | 11 hours and 37 minutes | 1623 |
| Shenzhen North Fuzhou South |
EMU | 260 | 5 hours and 25 minutes | 740 |
| Shenzhen North Zhengzhou East |
High speed railway | 735.5 | 7 hours and 20 minutes | 1707 |
| Shenzhen North Shaoyang |
High speed railway | 471 | 5 hours and 33 minutes | 1022 |
| Shenzhen North Hefei South |
High speed railway | 621 | 9 hours and 56 minutes | 1567 |
| Shenzhen Yueyang East |
High speed railway | 448 | 3 hours and 54 minutes | 956 |
| Shenzhen North Xi’an North |
High speed railway | 888 | 9 hours and 37 minutes | 2221 |
| Shenzhen North Shijiazhuang |
High speed railway | 699.50 | 9 hours and 4 minutes | 2119 |
| Shenzhen North Raoping |
EMU | 121 | 2 hours and 26 minutes | 346 |
| Shenzhen North Ganzhou |
High speed railway | 297 | 4 hours and 26 minutes | 712 |
| Shenzhen North Nanchang West |
EMU | 546 | 8 hours and 37 minutes | 1202 |
| Shenzhen North Luohe West |
High speed railway | 675.5 | 7 hours and 58 minutes | 1552 |
| Shenzhen North Longyan |
EMU | 198.5 | 4 hours and 22 minutes | 586 |
| Shenzhen North Yichang East |
High speed railway | 657.5 | 6 hours and 53 minutes | 1499 |
| Shenzhen North Taining |
EMU | 313.5 | 7 hours and 51 minutes | 942 |
| Shenzhen North Shangrao |
EMU | 420 | 8 hours and 17 minutes | 1099 |
| Shenzhen North Yongzhou |
High speed railway | 356 | 4 hours and 10 minutes | 767 |
| Shenzhen North Jiujiang |
High speed railway | 588.5 | 6 hours and 50 minutes | 1293 |
| Shenzhen Putian |
EMU | 229 | 5 hours and 20 minutes | 654 |
| Shenzhen North Hengyang East |
High speed railway | 318.5 | 2 hours and 46 minutes | 632 |
| Shenzhen North Beijing West |
EMU | 756 | 11 hours and 16 minutes | 2400 |
| Shenzhen North Shanghai |
EMU | 488 | 11 hours and 12 minutes | 1623 |
Getting to/from Shenzhen North Station
By Metro
The easiest way is via metro. The railway station is interconnected to the metro station of the same name, Shenzhen North Metro Station (深圳北站) which is on line 4 and line 5. Due to the road networks buses to here say from Nanshan, or from Luohu can take well over an hour. In most cases, it’s easier to take the metro and transfer to line 4 and then go to the station. More about the metro and map.
By Taxi
- Luohu Border to Shenzhen North Station would cost around 50 yuan and take around an hour
- Futian Border to Shenzhen North Station would cost around 45 yuan and take 35 minutes
- Shenzhen Bay/Shekou/Nanshan to Shenzhen North Station would cost around 70 yuan and take over an hour
By Public Bus
The bus station is located in the East Square, and as of June 2018, there were more than 20 bus lines, including two inter-city bus lines, covering the areas that the metro could not reach.
| Site | position | Train times |
| Shenzhen North Station | Hub floor | M352, M353, M354, M365, B647, B666, B667, B730, B742, Shenhui 3B line |
| Shenzhen North Station | Hub second floor | M299, M300, M341, M343, M344, M347, M360, E11, E22 |
Intercity Coaches from Shenzhen North Station
The coach terminal is located on the north side of the West Plaza. There are 33 parking spaces and 8 ticket sales windows. Shenzhen North Bus Terminal has opened a number of lines to Guangzhou, Huizhou, Heyuan, Shanwei, Hong Kong (Disneyland, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong International Airport).
| From | Destination Terminal | Destination city | km | Time of arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Huizhou South Railway Station | Huizhou | 125 | 07:25/08:35/09:30/10:35/ 12:05/13:10/14:15/15:05/16:15/17:35 |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Heyuan Xincheng Bus Station | Heyuan | 215 | 07:15/07:45/08:20/08:50/09:25 /13:50/14:30/15:05/15:40/16:15 |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Disneyland | Hong Kong | 70 | 07:30-21:00 (every 60 minutes) |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Tsim Sha Tsui | Hong Kong | 70 | 09:30-20:30 (every 60 minutes) |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Causeway Bay | Hong Kong | 75 | 09:15-20:45 (every 30 minutes) |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Hong Kong Airport | Hong Kong | 80 | 09:15-20:45 (every 30 minutes) |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Guangzhou Guangyuan | Guangzhou | 162 | 07:35/08:45/09:55/11:05/12:15/13:25/ 14:35/15:45/16:55/18:05/19:15/20:25 |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Guangzhou East Railway Station | Guangzhou | 152 | 07:25-19:05 (every 60 minutes) |
| Shenzhen North Bus Terminal | Songshan Lake, Dongguan City | Dongguan | 55 | 07:20/19:30 (every 60 minutes) |
Buying Tickets
You buy your train ticket before entering the waiting hall or passing through the checkpoint. There is an A1 ticket office and A2 ticket situated to the left and right of the main waiting hall entry on ground level. There are self-service machines but they only work if you have Chinese ID. Especially around holiday dates, the line to purchase tickets can be quite long. I have struck it many times when tickets have been sold out and I have had to stay overnight to board a train the next day. Always plan ahead. Also note, you cannot buy tickets or enter the waiting hall without showing your passport.
At Shenzhen North Station
The station has a shopping mall attached (Bingo Space) which features a number of fashion outlets, stores, cafes, and eateries. You can easily kill a little time under the A/C there. There’s a Vans Outlet, Adidas store, and lots of local names.
Inside the station, once you have purchased a ticket and passed through the security checkpoint there are a number of fast food restaurants and cafes, and also a couple of convenience stores. Prices are a little higher inside but not outrageous but almost so. I suggest eating before you come or eat at the attached shopping mall before passing through the ticket check.
If you have a first class ticket there are sectioned areas in the center of the waiting hall which have comfy lounges and power sockets for charging. There is plenty of free seating in the central waiting area too.
There are a few power sockets outside of first class lounge areas, but not many, and you’ll be lucky to find a free one. There are a couple of coffee shops where you can make a purchase and use their wifi and power sockets IF they have any seats left. Restaurants include Kungfu, McDonald’s, KFC and a few others.
Nearby Shenzhen North Station
You can take the metro line 4 one station northwards to Longhua Station, there is a large mall there, 9 Square (九方购物中心) and several blocks of upmarket residential areas.
Map
Bao'an, Shenzhen, China
