There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong 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 StationTung Chung
- Take the cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
1h 13m$177–183Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kowloon Union Church to [Ctb] AirportA22
- Take the bus from [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village23
1h 57m$49–83Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery33.7 km
28 min$70–101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery33.7 km
28 min$340–410
Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery. However, there are services departing from Kowloon Union Church and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village via [Ctb] Terminal 1 and [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong 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 13m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery is 35 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 13m and costs $175 - $185.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, depart from Kowloon Union Church station.
Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Kowloon station.
Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, arrive at [Ctb] Airport station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from Kowloon Union Church to Po Lin Monastery via [Ctb] Airport, [Ctb] Terminal 1, [Lwb] Mun Tung Estate|[Nlb] Mun Tung Estate, [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai, and [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village in around 1h 57m.
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- 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
- info@np360.com.hk
- 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
- $150
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- webmaster@citybus.com.hk
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Kowloon Union Church to [Ctb] Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- info@nlb.com.hk
- Website
- nlb.com.hk
Bus from [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $340–410
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
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More Questions & Answers
Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hong Kong to Po Lin Monastery.












