East Rail Line

The East Rail Line, one of the 10 MTR lines in Hong Kong, used to be one of the three lines of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) network. First known as the KCR British Section, it is now called MTR East Rail. It starts at Admiralty Station on Hong Kong Island and terminate at Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations, both of which are boundary crossing points into Shenzhen.
 

Inside the Subway Train

Length: 45.8km
No. of stations: 16
Journey time: 45 minutes
Districts: Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Sha Tin, Tai Po, North, Yuen Long
 

Admiralty – Exhibition Center – Hung Hom – Mong Kok East – Kowloon Tong – Tai Wai – Sha Tin – Fo Tan /  Racecourse – University – Tai Po Market – Tai Wo – Fanling – Sheung Shui – Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau (Futian Port)

 Fo Tan and Racecourse are parallel stations. Racecourse is reached only when horseracing or a special event is on at Sha Tin Racecourse.
See subway maps for reference.
 

  Admiralty (Transfer with Island Line, South Island Line, and Tsuen Wan Line)
  Hung Hom / Tai Wai (Transfer with Tuen Ma Line)
  Kowloon Tong (Transfer with Kwun Tong Line)
 

Admiralty: 05:54 - 01:15
Hong Hom: 05:20 - 01:25
Sheung Shui: 05:30 - 01:17
Lo Wu: 05:45 - 00:40
Lok Ma Chau: 06:28 - 23:05
 

Station	To Lok Ma Chau		To Lo Wu			To Sheung Shui			To Hung Hom			To Admiralty
	First Train	Last Train	First Train		Last Train	First Train		Last Train	First Train		Last Train	First Train	Last Train
Admiralty	06:10	21:29	06:04		23:01	06:04		00:22	N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A
Exhibition Center	06:13	21:31	06:07		23:03	06:07		00:24	N/A		N/A	05:58	00:49
Hung Hom	05:35	21:35	05:30		23:07	05:30		00:28	N/A		N/A	05:55	00:46
Mong Kok East	05:28	21:38	05:33		23:10	05:28		00:33	05:49		01:09	05:49	00:39
Kowloon Tong	05:30	21:41	05:36		23:13	05:30		00:37	05:45		01:06	05:45	00:36
Tai Wai	05:35	21:45	05:40		23:17	05:35		00:41	05:40		01:01	05:40	00:31
Sha Tin	05:37	21:48	05:35		23:20	05:35		00:44	05:38		00:58	05:38	00:28
Fo Tan	05:40	21:51	05:37		23:23	05:37		00:47	06:01		00:55	06:01	00:25
Universtiy	05:44	21:55	05:41		23:27	05:41		00:50	05:57		00:52	05:57	00:22
Tai Po Market	05:50	22:01	05:47		23:33	05:47		00:57	05:51		00:46	05:51	00:16
Tai Wo	05:52	22:03	05:49		23:35	05:49		00:59	05:49		00:42	05:49	00:13
Fanling	05:58	22:08	05:54		23:41	05:54		01:05	05:42		00:37	05:42	00:07
Sheung Shui	06:00	22:11	05:57		23:43	N/A		N/A	05:40		00:34	05:40	00:04
Lo Wu	05:55	22:02	N/A		N/A	N/A		N/A	05:55		00:30	05:55	00:00
Lok Ma Chau	N/A	N/A	06:38		22:55	N/A		N/A	06:38		22:55	06:38	22:55

 

	Weekdays			Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
	Morning Peak Hours	Evening Peak Hour	Non-peak Hours
Admiralty - Sheung Shui	2.7-3.8 minutes	3.2 min.	4-8 min.	4-8 min.
Admiralty - Lo Wu	5.5 min.	4.7 min.	6-10 min.	6-10 min.
Admiralty - Lok Ma Chau	12 min.	9.5 min.	12-14.5 min.	12-14.5 min.

Note: In the early morning and late night, train frequency of the section between Admiralty and Sheung Shui will be reduced to every 12 minutes, and that between Sheung Shui and Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau will be every 21 minutes at most.
 

 Admiralty
 Hotels:
Conrad Hong Kong, Empire Hotel, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Kew Green Hotel Wanchai Hong Kong, The Murray Hong Kong, The Upper House
 Surroundings:
Central Section of Central and Western District Promenade, Hong Kong Arts Center, Pacific Place, Bank of China Tower, Bank of America Tower,  Central Government Offices, Hong Kong Police Headquarters, Tamar Park, Hong Kong Park
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Caine Road	Bus 12M	B
Hong Kong Park The Peak Tram Central Terminus MacDonnell Road	Minibus 12A	B
Mount Butler	Bus 24M	A
Shiu Fai Terrace	Bus 24A (e), 24M	A
The Peak	Bus 15	C1
Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park	Bus 6, 65(m)	C1

(e) It is operated during peak time only, not in service on Sundays and public holidays.
(m) It can be available in peak hours only, with no service on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

 Hung Hom
 Hotels:
Harbourfront Horizon All-suite Hotel, Harbourview Horizon All-suite Hotel, Harbour Plaza Metropolis, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Bridal Tea House Hotel, Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
 Surroundings:
Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Kwun Yum Temple, Chinachem Golden Plaza, Concordia Plaza, East Ocean Centre, Empire Centre, Harbour Crystal Centre, MTR Hung Hom Building, New East Ocean Centre, New Mandarin Plaza, Peninsula Centre, South Seas Centre, The Metropolis Tower, Hong Kong Coliseum, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, The Urban Council Centenary Garden
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Ho Man Tin Estate	Bus 8 / Minibus 8	B2 / C1
Ka Wai Chuen	Bus 5C, 11K, 21	B1 / B2
The Opening University of HK	Minibus 8	A1 / A2
To Kwa Wan	Bus 11K, 11X, 21	B1 / B2
Whampoa Estate	Bus 8A	C1

 Mong Kok East
 Hotels:
Cordis Hotel, H1 Hotel, Lodgewood by Nina Hospitality Mong Kok, Metropark Hotel Kowloon, Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Royal Plaza Hotel, Standford Hotel 
Leisure/Shopping
Chong Hing Square, Flower Market, Grand Plaza, Gala Place, King Wah Centre, Langham Place, Mongkok Computer Centre, Mong Kok New Town Mall, Pioneer Centre, Sincere Podium, Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
 Surroundings:
Allied Plaza, Chow Tai Fook Centre, CTMA Centre, Ginza Square, Hollywood Plaza, HSBC Building Mongkok, Mongkok City Centre, Sino Centre, Kowloon Public Library, Macpherson Playground, Mong Kok Road Playground, Sai Yee Street Garden, SKH All Saints' Cathedral
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Argyle Street Jockey Club School Dental Clinic Chun Seen Mei Chuen Evangel Hospital Hong Kong Eye Hospital Hospital Authority Building Kowloon Hospital	Bus 24	B
Cosmopolitan Estate	Minbus 12B, 12A, 12S	C
Metro Harbour View	Minibus 12B	C
Park Avenue	Bus 79K	C
Tai Kok Tsui	Minibus 12A, 12B, 12S	C

 

 Kowloon Tong

Kowloon Tong Station

 Hotels:
The Ten Hotel, HK Tech Lodge
 Leisure / Shopping:
Festival Walk
 Surroundings:
Business Environment Council, EPD Indoor Air Quality Information Centre, Hong Kong Productivity Council,  InnoCentre, Cornwall Street Park, Cornwall Street Children's Playground, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, Junction Road Park, Kowloon Tsai Park, Kent Road Garden, Shang Sin Chun Tong, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sanits, To Yuen Street Playground
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Broadcast Drive Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Hong Kong Baptist University - Ho Sin Hang Campus	Minibus 29A	E, F
Beacon Hill	Minibus 29B	E, F
Hong Kong Baptist University - Shaw Campus / Baptist University Road Campus Tung Tau Estate	Minibus 25M	E, F
San Po Kong	Bus 85	E, F

 Tai Wai
 Surroundings
Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Grandeur Shopping Arcade, Sun Chui Shopping Centre, Tsang Tai UK, HK JEBN Group Center, Hin Tin Playground, Hin Tin Swimming Pool, Self-service Library Station, Sha Tin Park, Shatin Swatow Baptist Church, Union Hospital
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Carado Garden / Lung Hang Estate	Minibus 68K / Bus 46X, 88K, 286X	B / D
Fu Shan	Minibus 64K	A, D
Granville Garden / Park View Garden	Minibus 63B	A, D
May Shing Court	Minibus 63A	A, D
Mei Lam Estate	Minibus 63A, 63B, 63K / Bus 286X	A, D / F
Mei Tin Estate	Minibus 63K / Bus 286X	A, D / F
Parc Royale / Julimount Garden / Union Hospital	Minibus 68K	B
Tai Wai New Village	Minibus 64A, 64K	A, D
Tung Lo Wan Hill	Minibus 481B	B
Worldwide Garden	Minibus 61M	B

 Sha Tin
 Hotels:
Regal Riverside Hotel, Royal Park Hotel
 Surroundings:
City Art Square, Citylink Plaza, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, New Town Plaza, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Grand Central Plaza, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, New Town Tower, Lek Yuen Health Center, Po Fook Hill, Sha Tin Central Library, Sha Tin Park, Yuen Chau Kok Park
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Greenwood Terrace / Ville De Jardin	Minibus 69K	A1, B
HKGGA Pok Hong Camp Site	Minibus 809K	A1, B
Hong Kong Heritage Museum	Bus 282 / Minibus 68K	A3 / A1, B
Kau To	Minibus 66K	A1, B
Prince of Wales Hospital / Shatin Hospital	Rehabus Feeder Bus	B
Shatin Lodge	Minibus 62K	A1, B
Sui Wo Court	Bus 80M, 81K / Minibus 69K	A3 / A1, B
Villa Athena, Ma On Shan	Minibus 810	A3

 Fo Tan
 Leisure/Shopping:
Fortune City One Plus, Jubilee Square, Plaza Ascot
 Surroundings:
Fo Tan Industrial Area, Fo Tan Railway House, Shatin Galleria, Sui Fai Factory Estate, Watson, Immigration Department, On King Street Park, Penfold Park, Sha Tin Racecourse, Sha Tin Sports Ground, Shatin Rowing Center, Siu Lek Yuen Road Playground, Yuen Wo Playground
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Chun Yeung Estate / Fo Tan Industrial Area / Sui Wo Court	Minibus 811, 811A	A
Chek Nai Ping / Cheung Shue Tan	Minibus 28K, 28S	A
Royal Ascot	Bus 88K	A
Greenwood Terrace	Minibus 811A	A

 University
Hotels:
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin 
 Surroundings:
CUHK Medical Center, Lingnan Stadium, Sir Philip Haddon Cave Sports Field, Bio-Informatics Centre, Biotech Centre 1 & 2, Car Park Building, Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Core Building 1 & 2, Enterprise Place, Green 18, Harbour View 1 & 2, HK Institute of Biotechnology, IC Development Centre, Lakeside 1 & 2, Marine Science Laboratory, Phillips Eletronics Building, Photonics  Centre, SAE Technology Centre, Wireless Centre
 Bus & Ferry

Destination	Routes	Exit
Hong Kong Science Park	Bus 272A, 272K	B
Global Geopark - Lai Chi Wo Nature Trail & Ping Chau Country Trail	Ferry	B
Lai Chi Chong / Sham Chung	Ferry	B
Pak Shek Kok	Bus 272A	B
Tap Mun	Ferry	B
Tung Ping Chau	Ferry (#)	B

(#) Service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only.

 Tai Po Market 
 Surroundings:
Hong Kong Railway Museum, Man Mo Temple, Tai Po Mega Mall, Kwong Fuk Park, Tai Po Waterfront Park, Yuen Chau Tsai Park
 Bus

Destination	Routes	Exit
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital	Bus 71K / Minibus 20A, 20X	A3
Bride's Pool	Bus 275R (Sundays & holidays only) / Minibus 20R	A3
Classical Gardens / Ma Wo	Minibus 20S	A3
Eightland Gardens	MTR Feeder Bus K12 / Minibus 20A, 20B, 20C, 20K	A3
Fong Ma Po (Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree) Sheung Tseun / Kadoorie Farm	Minibus 64A	A3
Fung Yuen / Mount Vert	Minibus 20P	A3
Hong Kong Railway Museum	Minibus 20A, 20C, 20K	A3
Kerry Lake Egret Nature Park	Bus 74A / Minibus 28K	A3
Sam Mun Tsai (Walking to Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail of HK UNESCO Global Geopark)	Bus 74K, 20K	A3
Tai Mei Tuk	Bus 75K / Minibus 20C	A3
Tai Po Centre / Tai Po Plaza	MTR Bus K12	A3
Tai Po Industrial Estate	Bus 74K, 75K	A3
Tai Po Waterfront Park	Bus 275R (Sundays & public holidays only)	A3
Tai Yuen Estate	Bus 75K / Minibus 20A, 20B, 20C, 20K	A3
The Education University of Hong Kong	Bus 74K	A3
Tsz Shan Monastery	Minibus 20T (Peak hours only, no service on Satur., Sun. & holidays)	A3
Tung Tsz	Bus 20B	A3
Wan Tau Tong Estate	Minibus 20S, 23K	A3
Wu Kau Tang (Walking to Lai Chi Wo Nature Trail of HK Global Geopark)	Bus 275R (Sundays & holidays only) / Minibus 20R	A3

  Fanling
  Surroundings:
Hong Leong Plaza, Sun Ling Plaza, Lung Fung Group Center, Fanling Recreation Ground,  Hong Lok Park, Kun Chung Temple, North District Park
  Bus 

Destination	Routes	Exit
Avon Park / Dawning Views / Flora Plaza / King Shing Court / Wah Sum Estate	Bus 273, 273A / Minibus 501C, 501K	B / C
Belair Monte / Regentville / Wing Fai Centre / Wing Fok Centre	Minibus 52A, 54A, 56A	A2
Cheerful Park / Glamour Garden /  Greenpark Villa / Vienna Garden	Bus 273A, 273D	B
Lau Shui Heung / Hok Tau	Minibus 52B	C
Luen Wo Hui / Union Plaza	Bus 278K / Minibus 52A, 54A, 56A	A2
Luk Keng	Minibus 56K	C
Lung Yeuk Tau	Minibus 54K	C
Ping Che / Wan Chuen Sin Koon	Minibus 52K / Bus 79K	C / A2
Sha Tau Kok	Bus 78K	A2
Siu Hang Tsuen	Minibus 56C	C
Tan Chuk Hang	Minibus 56B	C
Wah Ming Estate / Yung Shing Court	Bus 273, 273A, 273D	B
Yan Shing Court	Minibus 501A, 501C	C
Queen'S Hill Estate / Shan Lai Court	Bus 78A	A1

 Sheung Shui
 Surroundings:
Spot, Choi Yuen Plaza, Landmark North, North District Hospital, North District Park, Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club Playground, Skating Rink, The Hong Kong Golf Club
 Bus 

Destination	Routes	Exit
Cheerful Park / Greenpark Villa	Bus 273A	A2, C
Ching Ho Estate	Bus 273B	A3, D1
Kwu Tung (South) / Europa Garden	Minibus 50A	A3, D1
Hang Tau	Minibus 50K	A3, D1
Ho Sheung Heung / Ma Tso Lung	Minibus 51K	A3, D1
Ki Lun Tsuen	Minibus 605	A3, D1
Lin Ma Hang	Minibus 59K	A3, D1
Man Kam To	Bus 73K	A4
North District Hospital	Bus 273A, 276A	A2, C
Ping Kong	Minibus 58K	A3, D1
Sha Tau Kok	Bus 78K / Minibus 55K	A4 / A3, D1
Ta Kwu Ling / Wan Chuen Sin Koon	Bus 79K	A4
Tin Ping Estate / On Shing Court	Bus 261, 270 / Minibus 55K	A3, D1
Tong Kung Leng / Tsiu Keng	Minibus 57K	A3, D1
Tsui Lai Garden	Bus 270	A3, D1

Note:
1. Mong Kok East Station and Mong Kok Station (Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong Line), are not interconnected stations. Take a 10 to 15 minutes pedestrian transfer by a footbridge.
2. The Information Center at Admiralty MTR station on the East Rail Line handles general customer inquiries and souvenirs sale. Here below is about the opening hours: 08:00 to 20:00