There are 4 ways to get from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery by subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Olympic Station to Tung Chung StationTung Chung
- Take the cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
1h 12m$176–182Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from [Ctb] Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Fat Kwong Street|[Kmb] Hk Metropolitan University to [Ctb] Mun Wo House Mun Tung Estate, Yu Tung RoadE21a / ...
- Take the bus from [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village23
2h 4m$12–35Drive 33.8 km
- Drive from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery33.8 km
30 min$71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery33.8 km
30 min$340–410
Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery. However, there are services departing from [Ctb] Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Fat Kwong Street|[Kmb] Hk Metropolitan University and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village via [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kowloon station to Po Lin Monastery. However, there are services departing from Olympic Station and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kowloon and Po Lin Monastery is 34 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 12m and costs $175 - $185.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery, including transfers.
Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, depart from [Ctb] Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Fat Kwong Street|[Kmb] Hk Metropolitan University station.
Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Olympic Station.
Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, arrive at [Ctb] Mun Wo House Mun Tung Estate, Yu Tung Road station.
What companies run services between Kowloon, Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from [Ctb] Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Fat Kwong Street|[Kmb] Hk Metropolitan University to Po Lin Monastery via [Ctb] Mun Wo House Mun Tung Estate, Yu Tung Road, [Nlb] Wong Ka Wai, and [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village in around 2h 4m.
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- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Olympic Station to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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 [Ctb] Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Fat Kwong Street|[Kmb] Hk Metropolitan University to [Ctb] Mun Wo House Mun Tung Estate, Yu Tung Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
- 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
- 30 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
Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kowloon to Po Lin Monastery.