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Originally Posted by hot1168

The train station is at SZ north (new train station for high-speed rail not the normal rail from HK to SZ to CP to GZ) - can take transport directly from HKIA or SZIA.

I am only talking about the CRH (China High-Speed Railway) and not the direct train from Hong Kong Hung Hom to Guangzhou. Like I said, if you require to purchase the train tickets in advance, you can buy them at the 火车票代理处. A single ticket will cost RMB5.00 on top of the ticket price.

By the way, the train you took from SZ North Station is not even the fastest. The fastest train would be travelling at 300KM/H at it's peak and it was 350KM/H before the Wenzhou train accident. What you too is the 动车 as opposed to the 高铁. If your train number commence with 'G' for example G1, G14 or GXXXX, it's the 高铁 whereas if it commence with 'D' then it is the slower 动车.

Originally Posted by PrinceCheong

You can buy it online yourself by going to 12306.cn . It is the official website. Once booked, you can collect the ticket with your passport at the train station. The only thing you need is a Chinese bank account that supports online transaction 网银.

Yes, you are correct. I use the Mobile Application 高铁管家 instead of 12306 apps. I use this apps to check the schedule or which train number to take to suit my schedule. I have never tried buying online though.