English Name:
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Hung Hom Station
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Chinese Name:
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红磡火车站
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Location:
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In the heart of Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Transportation
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Serving as the arrival point for passengers travelling by MTR, Airport Express Shuttle Bus and many other forms of public transport.
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Hung Hom Station, formerly known as Kowloon Station, is the only international train station in Hong Kong. It is the terminus for trains to Guangzhou, and other destinations in Guangdong as well as Beijing and Shanghai.
Tough the station is named as Hung Hom, it is quite far from the central part of Hung Hom area, which is at least 15 minutes away on foot. To reach central Hong Kong – either Tsim Sha Tsui or Central – you’ll need to take the metro MTR at the station.
Hung Hom serves as the southern terminus of both East Rail Line and West Rail Line, and also the terminus of cross-border services with destinations to major cities in China mainland including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Zhaoqing, Foshan, Dongguan in Guangdong. Transfers between the East Rail Line and West Rail Line are provided through cross-platform interchanges.
By MTR
Change to MTR East Rail Line and West Rail Line are available.
By Bus/ Minibus
Both bus and minibus are available at the bus terminus to take you to and from Hung Hom Station.
Bus: 5C, 8A, 8, 11K, 11X, 21
Minibus: 6A, 6, 8
By Car
Parking facilities are available for private cars and coaches.
By Airport Express Shuttle Bus
Airport Express Shuttle Buses travelling to/ from MTR Kowloon Station are available.
The station is connected to Kowloon Station by a regular and free shuttle bus. And then you can catch the Airport Express train straight to the airport from Kowloon Station. This is the most convenient to get there.
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