There are 4 ways to get from Foshan to The Big Buddha by subway, train, cable car, or bus
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Line 1 subway, line 2 subway, train, subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Chao An to Nanzhousubway 1
- Take the subway from Nanzhou to Guangzhou Southsubway 2
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Stationsubway
- Take the cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
3h 17m$211–540Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Foshan Guicheng to Shenzhen Baybus
- Take the bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Villagebus 23
3h 59m$159–338Bus via Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Crowne Plaza Foshan to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminalbus
3h 55m$283–540Bus
- Take the bus from Pujun New Town to Tung Chung Station Bus Terminalbus
4h 16m$176–360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foshan to The Big Buddha is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Foshan to The Big Buddha is to line 1 subway and line 2 subway and train and subway and cable car which takes 3h 17m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Foshan to The Big Buddha station. However, there are services departing from Crowne Plaza Foshan and arriving at Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus via Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Foshan to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Chao An and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Nanzhou, Guangzhou South station, Shenzhen North Station, Kowloon and Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Foshan and The Big Buddha is 210 km.
The best way to get from Foshan to The Big Buddha without a car is to line 1 subway and line 2 subway and train and subway and cable car which takes 3h 17m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Foshan to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Foshan to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Trans Island Limousine Bus, depart from Crowne Plaza Foshan station.
Foshan to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Guangfo Metro, depart from Chao An station.
Foshan to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Trans Island Limousine Bus, arrive at Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Foshan, China and The Big Buddha, Hong Kong?
Trans Island Limousine Bus operates a bus from Crowne Plaza Foshan to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $170–250 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +86 020-96891
- Website
- guangfometro.cn
Subway from Chao An to Nanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- guangfometro.cn
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- [email protected]
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Nanzhou to Guangzhou South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $57–62
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $24–27
- 1st Class Seat
- $38–41
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- $75–110
Train from Shenzhen North Station to West Kowloon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- np360.com.hk
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
- Phone
- (852) 2979 8778
- Website
- tilchinalink.com
Bus from Crowne Plaza Foshan to Hong Kong International Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- tilchinalink.com
- Book at
- tilchinalink.com
- Adult
- $170–250
- Phone
- (852)2998 7888
- Website
- ww1.ctshk.com
Bus from Foshan Guicheng to Shenzhen Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://ww1.ctshk.com/en/
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- nlb.com.hk
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
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- Adult
- $14–21
- Phone
- (852) 3412 6677
- [email protected]
- Website
- eebus.com
Bus from Pujun New Town to Tung Chung Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- eebus.com
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Foshan to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Guangfo Metro, arrive at Nanzhou station.

































