There are 6 ways to get from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha by tram, subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway, cable car
best- Take the tram from Fortress Hill to Pottinger Streettram
- Take the subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Stationsubway
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
1h 51m$131–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from [Kmb] Hung Hom to [Nlb] Ngong Pingbus 1R
1h 53m$29–45Drive 39 km
- Drive from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddhacar 39 km
34 min$82–118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddhataxi 39 km
34 min$340–410Bus, cable car
- Take the bus from New Trend Plaza to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminalbus A11
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
2h 13m$150–332Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Kowloon Union Church to Tung Chung Crescentbus E23 / ...
- Take the bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Villagebus 23
2h 35m$32–45
Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Kmb] Hung Hom and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Fortress Hill and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Hong Kong Station and Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Fortress Hill and The Big Buddha is 43 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha without a car is to tram and subway and cable car which takes 1h 51m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, depart from [Kmb] Hung Hom station.
Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Hong Kong Tramways, depart from Fortress Hill station.
Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, arrive at [Nlb] Ngong Ping station.
What companies run services between Fortress Hill, Hong Kong and The Big Buddha, Hong Kong?
New Lantao Bus operates a bus from [Kmb] Hung Hom to [Nlb] Ngong Ping 3 times a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- (852) 2118 6338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hong Kong Tramways
Tram from Fortress Hill to Pottinger Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Hong Kong Tramways
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- NP360
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
Bus from [Kmb] Hung Hom to [Nlb] Ngong Ping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $14–21
- Phone
- (852) 2873 0818
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from New Trend Plaza to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Kowloon Union Church to Tung Chung Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $340–410
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
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More Questions & Answers
Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Hong Kong Tramways, arrive at Pottinger Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha is 39 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Fortress Hill to The Big Buddha.
















