There are 5 ways to get from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha by subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Stationsubway Tung Chung
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
1h 13m$127–273Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- 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 4m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from [Kmb] Hung Hom to [Nlb] Ngong Pingbus 1R
1h 53m$29–45Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Hong Kong to The Big Buddhacar 33.7 km
28 min$71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hong Kong to The Big Buddhataxi 33.7 km
28 min$290–360
Hong Kong to The Big Buddha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $110.
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 Hong Kong to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Kowloon and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Hong Kong and The Big Buddha is 35 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 13m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Hong Kong to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, depart from [Kmb] Hung Hom station.
Hong Kong to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Kowloon station.
Hong Kong to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, arrive at [Nlb] Ngong Ping station.
What companies run services between 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 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) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- nlb.com.hk
Bus from [Kmb] Hung Hom to [Nlb] Ngong Ping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- 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
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- Adult
- $14–21
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $290–360
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
Hong Kong to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hong Kong to The Big Buddha is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hong Kong to The Big Buddha.










