There are 5 ways to get from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery 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 29m$133–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Tsin Sha Tsui Bus Station to Ngong Pingbus 1R
1h 49m$28–40Drive 33.8 km
- Drive from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monasterycar 33.8 km
28 min$71–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monasterytaxi 33.8 km
28 min$420–500Bus, 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 25m$29–49
Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Tsin Sha Tsui Bus Station station and arriving at Ngong Ping. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery. 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 29m.
The distance between Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) and Po Lin Monastery is 39 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 29m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery, including transfers.
Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, depart from East Tsin Sha Tsui Bus Station.
Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Kowloon station.
Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, arrive at Ngong Ping station.
What companies run services between Tsim Sha Tsui (Station), Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong?
New Lantao Bus operates a bus from East Tsin Sha Tsui Bus Station to Ngong Ping 3 times a week. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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
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 East Tsin Sha Tsui Bus Station to Ngong Ping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $28–40
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) 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
- $420–500
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
- Website
- td.gov.hk
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
- Website
- td.gov.hk
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
- Website
- td.gov.hk
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Booking & Getting There
Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Tsim Sha Tsui (Station) to Po Lin Monastery.