Hung Hom Railway Station is one of two main train stations in Hong Kong. The other one is Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station mainly serves high-speed trains to and from Chinese mainland. Hung Hom Railway Station now serves through trains to Guangzhou and other major cities in Guangdong Province, and overnight sleeper trains to Beijing and Shanghai. It is also a hub station in Kowloon for transfer between the East Rail Line that goes to the Shenzhen border and the West Rail Line. You can get there easily by bus, metro, or taxi.
Hung Hom Railway Station Basics
- Chinese: 红磡站 Hóngkàn Zhàn /hong-kan jan/ Cantonese: hung4 ham3
- Name on train tickets: 紅磡站(九龍) Hung Hom Station (Kowloon)
- Address: 8, Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom Bay, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 香港九龙油尖旺区红磡湾畅运道8号
- Location: 1,500 feet (500 meters) northeast of the Hong Kong Science Museum and the History Museum, 800 yards (730 meters) east of Nathan Road.
- Metro: Take the West Rail Line or East Rail Line to Hung Hom Station (紅磡站). From Central, take the Tsuen Wan Line to Tsim Sha Tsui Station, walk to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station via the pedestrian tunnel, and use the West Rail Line to go on to Hung Hom.
- Station size: 7 platforms
Popular Through Trains to Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou
Sign for Rail Lines in Hung Hom Train StationThe three popular train routes are the Guangdong Through Train to Guangzhou, the Beijing-Kowloon Through Train, and the Shanghai-Kowloon Trough Train.
These routes are jointly operated by the railway bureaus of Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong.
See the popular train travel routes (departing from Hung Hom Railway Station) below to get some travel ideas for planning trips in China:
- Hong Kong – Shanghai (Z99 to Shanghai)
- Hong Kong – Guangzhou
- Hong Kong – Beijing (Z98 to Beijing West)
Train class: These are Z (express overnight sleeper) and T (express) class fast regular trains.
| Train Route | Departure - Arrival | Frequency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing – Hong Kong | 12:40 - 13:01+1 | One train every other day | 24 hours |
| Hong Kong – Beijing | 15:30 - 15:15+1 | One train every other day | 24 hours |
| Shanghai – Hong Kong | 17:45 - 13:01+1 | One train every other day | 19 hours |
| Hong Kong – Shanghai | 15:15 - 10:37+1 | One train every other day | 19 hours |
| Guangzhou – Hong Kong | From 08:19 to 21:32 - From 10:17 to 23:25 | 12 trains daily | 2 hours |
| Hong Kong – Guangzhou | From 07:25 to 20:01 - From 09:24 to 22:00 | 12 trains daily | 2 hours |
Alternative Trains
Hong Kong to Chinese mainland Bullet Train: New high-speed rail lines between Hong Kong and Chinese mainland opened in September, 2018. Now there are bullet trains from Hong Kong to major mainland cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, Guilin, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, etc. But all high-speed trains from Hong Kong to Chinese mainland departs from the other train station: Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.
Booking Tickets
Hung Hom Train Station In KowloonTickets are available 30 days in advance in Hong Kong. Passengers can buy through train tickets at the Passenger Service Center of Hung Hom Railway Station and at other ticket offices and agents in Hong Kong including MTR ticket offices at East Rail Line Mong Kok East, Kowloon and Shatin Stations and Island Line Admiralty Station.
You can count on us for booking tickets for the Intercity Through Trains. We are available 24/7 and will have your train tickets delivered by express mail to your appointed address or hotel.
For booking Through Trains, go to https://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/, click ‘International Trains from China,’ choose your destinations, and click on ‘Go.’ We will do the rest of the work!
Guide Map of Hung Hom Train Station
Hung Hom Station is set up for easy access with its large ground floor level open with stores and many exit doors. The large glass windows gives the space an airy feeling. Most people arrive at the station either via the two MTR lines below or via the bus/taxi plaza in front. There are four floors in the station:
The Loft (Second Floor)
Going a level up on the escalators or elevators, there are fast food restaurants, cafés, a bakery, a snack bar, shops, and travel agencies. Here you can enjoy food and drink. It serves as a public waiting room.
G (Ground Floor) Main Concourse
G ConcourseTransport interchange: With parking for taxis near Exits C1 and C2 and the bus stop for buses and minibuses near Exit C1, the main vehicular transport interchange is on the east side of the building.
Inside, there is the Intercity Through Train Departure section near Exit C1 and A2. The Intercity Through Train Arrival section is on the other side of the building near Exit D6.
Official offices and checkpoints: The Hong Kong Immigration Department, Customs and Excise Department, ticket offices, checkpoints for intercity train passengers and Customer Service Center are on this floor.
Shops and stores: There are some shops and some restaurants including McDonalds near the C1, C2 and C3 exits.
M (Middle) Concourse
The floor below has customer service counters and A, B, and D1 exits for pedestrian entrance for the pedestrian walkways to Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit D1) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Exit A1).
P (Platforms) 1 – 7
The platforms are on the lowest floor lined up together in parallel. There are three island platforms each with tracks on both sides. Two are for the MTR trains, and the third is for the intercity trains.
Unless you know the layout, it is confusing to find the correct platform or going between them. The LED signs help. There are six platforms in operation presently:
- Platform 1: East Rail Line towards Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau
- Platform 2: West Rail Line towards Tuen Mun
- Platform 3: West Rail Line towards Tuen Mun
- Platform 4: East Rail Line towards Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau
- Platform 5: Intercity Through Train towards Zhaoqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Beijing. Restricted platform.
- Platform 6: Intercity Through Train towards Zhaoqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Beijing. Restricted platform.
- Platform 7: freight platform is unused.
Advanced LCD screens: Many advanced LCD screens were installed on the platforms. They enable the passengers to check whether they should go across to the opposite platform or go through the Hall to transfer to trains with earlier departure times.
Bathrooms: It is worth mentioning is that there are washrooms in both of the two MTR island-styled platforms. It is among the few stations that have washrooms on the platforms at present (the others are University Station, Xin’ao Station, and Disney Station). This is a special feature of the station.
Station's Ticket Office and Entrance/Exits
Ticket offices: The Intercity Through Train ticket offices and the customer service center are on the main floor, Floor G Concourse. It is where Exit C leading to the taxis and buses is located. There are two ticket offices and a customer service center in the front of the lobby.
There are 14 exits/entrances in the station distributed in various station halls. At each exit stand, there are direction boards indicating buildings and infrastructure around the exit.
Exit Area A — Towards Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Exit A1 — Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Bus Station of the Toll-Collection Square of Cross-Harbor Tunnel, East Tsim Sha Tsui
- Exit A2 — Bus Terminus
- Exit A3 — China Travel Service Xie Ji Warehouse, Station of Shuttle Minibus, Wanguo Funeral Parlor, Kowloon Public Mortuary, Shisheng Funeral Parlor, World Funeral Parlor
Exit Area B — South Coast and Buses/Taxis
- Exit B1 — South Coast, Hong Kong Community College, Hung Hum Bay Center, Hung Hom District, Royal Peninsula, Students’ dormitory of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Whampoa Garden
- Exit B2 — Harbor Plaza Metropolis, Airport Shuttle Bus, Bus Terminus, Taxi Stand, Metropolis, Metropolis Veranda, Metropolis Building
Exit Area C — For Inter-City Through Trains
- Exit C1 — Bus Terminus, Bus Station of the Toll-Collection Square of Cross-Harbor Tunnel, South Coast, Hong Kong Community College, Hung Hum Bay Center, Hung Hum District, Royal Peninsula, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Whampoa Garden
- Exit C2 — Metropolis, Airport Shuttle Bus, Cross-Harbor Taxi Stand, Harbor Plaza Metropolis, Harbor front Horizon All-Suite Hotel, Harborview Horizon Hotel, area for car stop, Metropolis Veranda, Metropolis Building
- Exit C3 — Hong Kong Coliseum, China hem Golden Plaza, Bus Station of the Toll-Collection Square of Cross-Harbor Tunnel, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Nikko Hong Kong Hotel, Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, Xindonghai Commercial Center, New Wenhua Center, South Seas Center, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, East Tsim Sha Tsui
Exit Area D – To Tsim Sha Tsui
- Exit D1 — Bus Station of the Toll-Collection Square of Cross-Harbor Tunnel, Concordia Plaza, Harbor Crystal Center, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Nikko Hong Kong Hotel, Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, Xindonghai Commercial Center, New Wenhua Center, South Seas Center, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, East Tsim Sha Tsui
- Exit D2 — Hong Kong Coliseum
- Exit D3 — Hong Kong Coliseum
- Exit D4 — Hong Kong Coliseum
- Exit D5 — International Mail Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade
- Exit D6 — Harbor Plaza Metropolis, Inter-City Passenger Transport Service Center, Inter-City Through Trains, MTR Hong Kong Hung Hom Building, Multi-layer Parking Lot, Metropolis, Metropolis Veranda, Metropolis Building
The D exits are for walking towards Tsim Sha Tsui. They are useful for tourists and pedestrians going to or from Tsim Sha Tsui, Nathan Road, the Hong Kong Museum of History, Science Museum, the Avenue of Stars, and etc. You can use Exit D1 through 5 (M Concourse) or Exit D6 (G Concourse).
The busy roads in the area make it necessary that you take the pedestrian bridges/walkways to get to Tsim Sha Tsui or the Science Museum/Museum of History plaza.
Details about the Station Layout
| FLOOR | FUNCTION | FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| The Loft | Commercial area, public waiting area | Shops, Restaurants, Travel Agencies, Bathrooms |
| G (Ground-Level) Concourse | Intercity Through Train Concourse and Exit C Concourse | Exit C and Bus Terminus |
| Passenger Service Center and Intercity Passenger Service Center | ||
| Station Shop, Washroom and Automatic Teller Machines. | ||
| Vending Machines | ||
| E Instant Bonus Terminals | ||
| Electronic Lockers, Hong Kong Immigration Department and Customs and Excise Department, G4S (Group 4 Security) Security Check (Only for Intercity Through Line Passengers) | ||
| M (Middle) Concourse | Exit A Concourse and Exit B Concourse | Exit A , Exit B, Pedestrian Overpass, Station Parking Lot |
| Passenger Service Center | ||
| Exit D Concourse | Exit D, Pedestrian Overpass, Passenger Service Center. | |
| Pedestrian Overpass | To The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Science Museum | |
| Hong Kong Museum of History, Hung Hum District and East part of Tsim Sha Tsui District | ||
| Bus Station at Toll-Collection Square of Hung Hum Cross-Harbor Tunnel | ||
| P (Platforms) | No. 1 Railway Platform | East Rail Line: towards Lo Wu/ Lok Ma Chau |
| Island Platform, Doors on the left side will open | ||
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No. 2 Railway Platform
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West Rail Line: towards Tuen Mun
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| No. 3 Railway Platform | West Rail Line: towards Tuen Mun | |
| Island Platform, Doors on the right side will open | ||
| No. 4 Railway Platform | East Rail Line: towards Lo Wu/ Lok Ma Chau | |
| No. 5 Railway Platform | Intercity Through Line To Zhaoqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou East or Beijing West | |
| Island Platform, This platform is a closed area | ||
| No. 6 Railway Platform | Intercity Through Line To Zhaoqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou East or Beijing West direction |
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| No. 7 Railway Platform | Freight Platform | |
| Side Platform, Not for public use. | ||
Finding the Right Waiting Room — English Signs Available
Once on G Concourse, you'll find the departure waiting rooms. You can ask staff members or other passengers for help in finding your waiting room. Below is a Chinese phrase that you can show them:
- Chinese: 请问我应该去哪个候车室? Qǐngwèn, wǒyīnggāiqùnǎgehòuchēshì?
- English: Excuse me. Could you tell me which waiting room I should go to?
Arrive Early
The Hung Hom Station is large and sprawling and a little confusing to find your way in. It is recommended that you arrive at the station about an hour before departure time.
Check-in time: Please allow sufficient time to perform the departure procedures and check your baggage, so get there at least 45 minutes before departure. Wait at the waiting room, and you are allowed to enter the platform approximately 25 minutes before departure.
Facilities and Services at the Station
Intercity Trough Train Customer Service: It is located between Exit C1 and Exit A2 on G level.
Restaurants at Hung Hom Station: There is not a great deal of choice either inside or outside the station. There is a Maxim’s Palace for Cantonese food and a McDonalds.
Transportation to Hung Hom Train Station in Kowloon
Outside the Hung Hom Station concourse is a bus terminus, minibus terminus, and taxi station. Many buses, minibuses, and taxis operate throughout Hong Kong. There are also many transfer taxis and airport shuttles that passengers can use to travel to the Hong Kong International Airport. They are quite convenient. A subway station is also accessible.
See the sections below for information about going to specific places/attractions. These buses and minibuses are available:
Bus
To Kowloon
- 5C - Tsz Wan Shan to Tsim Sha Tsui Dock
- 8 - Kowloon Railway Station to Tsim Sha Tsui Dock
- 8A - Whampoa Garden to Tsim Sha Tsui Dock (Circular)
- 11K - Chuk Yuen Estate to Hung Hum Station
- 11X - Upper Sau Mau Ping to Hung Hum Station
- 21 - Choi Wan Estate to Hung Hum Station
- 81C - Yiu On Estate to Hung Hum Station
- 87D - Kam Ying Court to Hung Hum Station
- 260A - Siu Hong Court to Hung Hum Station
- 260X - Po Tin to Hung Hum Station
Hong Kong Airport Express BusIntercity Bus
- A21 - Airport(Ground Transport Center) to Hung Hum Station
- E21X - Tung Chung (Yat Tung Estate) to Hung Hum Station
Minibus
- Kowloon Line Minibus: 6、6A、8、26、26X
- Hong Kong Airport Express Bus: K1 - Airport Express Kowloon Station to Hung Hum (Via Hung Hum Station)
Free Shuttle Bus
The station is connected to Kowloon Station by a free shuttle bus. From Kowloon Station you can then catch the Airport Express MTR train straight to the airport.
Transportation — to Other Stations, to the Airport, and to Attractions
Taxi at Hong Kong Hung Hom Railway StationLeaving the Station by Taxi
The Taxi Dispatch Center is at B2 and B1, east of north exit. There is another Taxi Dispatch Center under the east helical ramp of North Square. Due to the heavy traffic on Hung Hom Station's North Square, there are no official taxi lanes on the street in front of the square. Taxis are not supposed to stop there, but taxis do go there to pick up passengers anyway.
The Cross-Harbour Taxi Stand at Hung Hom Station for going to Hong Kong Island/Central/Aberdeen is at Exit C2. Be aware there is a tunnel toll to pay along with the regular fare.
Taxi Fares
Red taxis in Tsim Sha Tsui near Nathan RoadTaxi fares depend on the location. Be aware that there is an additional toll if you go to Hong Kong Island via the Cross Harbour Tunnel.
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: $22 for the first 2 km, and then $1.60 per 200 m; waiting: $1.00 per minute.
- New Territories: $18.50 for the first 2 km, and then $1.40 per 200 m; waiting: $1.20 per minute.
- Lantau Island: $17 for the first 1.4 km, and then $1.40 per extra 200m; waiting: $1.20 per minute.
- Luggage Fee: $4 to $5 per bag (depending on the size); not all drivers insist on this payment.
- Booking a taxi by telephone: $4 to $5
- Each animal: 5 HKD (dog, cat, crocodile, bird etc.)
MTR Transportation to Hong Kong's Other Transportation Hubs
To West Kowloon Station (西九龙站): about 20 minutes of riding.
- Take MTR West Rail Line from Hung Hom Station to Austin Station.
- Then walk for about 10 minutes to via the pedestrian underpass or footbridges to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station.
The Hong Kong Island skyline and Victoria Harbor Star Ferry in the foregroundTo Tsim Sha Tsui Station (尖沙咀站): about 15 minutes of walking and riding. This allows transfer for the Tsuen Wan Line for Central or attractions in Kowloon.
- First take the West Rail Line 1 stop to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. (Chinese: 尖沙咀站, 1 stop)
- then walk for about 10 minutes via the pedestrian underpass tunnels.
To the Star Ferry: about 30 minutes of walking and riding. The Star Ferry allows rapid transit directly to Central or Wan Chai.
- First take the West Rail Line 1 stop to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. (Chinese: 尖沙咀站, 1 stop)
- then walk for about 20 minutes via the pedestrian underpass tunnels.
To Central Station/Hong Kong Station: about 40 minutes of walking and riding. Both of these stations are under the IFC Mall/Tower complex. The Hong Kong Station gives access to the the airport via the Airport Express train, and the Central Station allows access to the Island Line.
The automated pedestrian underpasses allow quick access to the MTR lines.- First take the West Rail Line 1 stop to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. (Chinese: 尖沙咀站, 1 stop)
- then walk for about 10 minutes via the pedestrian underpass tunnels to Tsim Sha Tsui Station, (Chinese: 尖沙咀站, 1 stop)
- and then take the Tsuen Wan Line south two stops. Get off at Central Station. IF you wish to go to Hong Kong Station, walk via the pedestrian underpass for about 10 minutes.
Alternative way to Central. It is less walking but more riding time. Take the MTR East Line to Kowloon Tong Station, transfer to the Kwun Tong Line and interchange at Mong Kok at platform 2 towards Central. (It totals about 40 or more minutes including train interchanges.)
Metro/MTR Lines at Hung Hom
East Rail Line: Hung Hom – Mong Kok East – Kowloon Tong – Tai Wai – Sha Tin – Fo Tan – Racecourse – University – Tai Po Market – Tai Wo – Fanling Sheung Shui – Lok Ma Chau – Lo Wu
West Rail Line: Hung Hom – East Tsim Sha Tsui – Austin – Nam Cheong – Mei Foo – Tsuen Wan West – Kam Sheung Road – Yuen Long – Long Ping – Tin Shui Wai – Siu Hong – Tuen Mun
Travel to the Airport
Bus: We recommend taking the Airport Express Bus A21 for the quickest, cheapest, and least hassle. The fare is 33 HKD, and travel time is about 70 or 80 minutes. Taking the MTR would be requires two transfers at Nam Cheong and Tsing Yi and about 50 minutes. Unless you're familiar with this route, the probability of error is high.
Taxi: The fare is about 250 HKD.
Bus 8 goes to Hung Hom and parks at this spot at the Star Ferry Pier Bus Station.Transport to Main Attractions by Subway/Ferry/Public Bus, and Prices
Hong Kong is crowded and spread out over islands and valleys, but the public transport makes getting around easier.
To Nathan Road, the Avenue of Stars, and the Star Ferry: 15 to 30 minutes
- First take the West Rail Line 1 stop to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. (Chinese: 尖沙咀站, 1 stop (3 minutes, 4.5 HKD or 45 cents USD))
- then walk for about 10 minutes via the pedestrian underpass tunnels to Nathan Road near Chung King Mansion and walk another ten minutes or so to the Avenue of Stars
Bus 8 (4 or 5 stops, 5.1 HKD) from the Hung Hom Station can also take people to Nathan Road or the Star Ferry bus station.
To Victoria Peak:
Tourists often use Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station for going to Kowloon shopping and Hong Kong Island.- First go to the Star Ferry by the travel routes suggested above,
- then ride the ferry (10 minutes, 2.4 HKD) to Central
- where you'll see Bus 15 (50 minutes, 10 HKD) in the bus station plaza in front of Pier 5. It is a long scenic route out to the top.
Four more touring ideas and information about the attractions, see our Tour Planner for Subway Tour Routes>>
See more details about the Hong Kong Metro>> or view our Hong Kong Subway Map.
